(Victorian - Invalid) Samuel Hobbs. One Hundred and Sixty Culinary Dainties: for the Epicure, the Invalid, and the Dyspeptic. Woodcuts and non-alcoholic "soothies" to calm

and non-alcoholic "soothies" to calm an ailing spirit

and other preserves

resulting in 50 scrapbooks of newspaper clippings

scarce in first edition

The Colony served liquor during prohibition

(Victorian - Invalid) Samuel Hobbs. One Hundred and Sixty Culinary Dainties: for the Epicure, the Invalid, and the Dyspeptic. Woodcuts and non-alcoholic "soothies" to calmGilt lettered olive cloth, bevelled edges. First Edition. London: Dean & Son, c. 1887. Replete with recipes for sickly patients, as well as for healthy gastronomes. There are broths for invalids, removes of ice pudding, savory dishes of cheese, entrees of heart, sweetbreads of lamb, entrees of larks and pheasants, culinary sauces, entremets of vegetables, etc. Mild rubbing to spine ends, else very good and bright; owner's name & date of 1887 to front