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 Author Name: Meighn, Moira (compiler)
Title: A Little Booke of Conceited Secrets & Delightes for Ladies
Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good -
Edition: First Edition
Size: 4.5 x 7"
Publisher: London The Medici Society 1928
Seller ID: 001738
78pp inc illustrations - This is the 1st edition of this unique curiosity, written by the woman who went on to become the world's (or at least the BBC's) first TV cook. The book is subtitled "Wherein is contained the most Incomparable Recipes and Choicest Curiosities of many Good Huswives & Learned Doctours of Phisicke Newly set forth by Moira Meighn". Meighn admits to having "vamped " the contents of older books, rather than writing the material contained in this one herself. "The very title is borrowed," she adds.
Covers (original paper-covered boards (light blue), cloth spine (brown)) are minimally edgeworn with some sunning to the top and fore-edge and have a paper label to the spine. Pages are tanned with age and foxed throughout. Top edge of pages is tinted light purple and foredge of pages are slightly rough. DJ (now in new protective sleeve) is slightly nicked at top edge. DJ is olive green with black text and floral device, and is not price-clipped. DJ spine is browned with age. Otherwise book is very clean and tight.
Meighn is said by Richard Allen in an article in The People magazine in 1996; to have been TV's first cook. He said she started her lessons in December, 1936 [on the BBC], giving tips on quick snacks. That claim is debatable however. Matthew Fort, The Guardian's food writer, in an article in 1999, wrote, "[Marcel X] Boulestin was a professional restaurateur, a tireless propagandist for decent eating at home and out, and lived long enough to become the first ever TV chef." But Allen counters that, "Boulstein followed a year later demonstrating omelettes."
She also wrote, Country Contentments Courtesies and Customs. A Little Booke Treating of Subjects Delicate and Subtil, and The Magic Ring For the Needy and Greedy and was co-author of both the The 'Normous Saturday Fairy Book and the The 'Normous Sunday Fairy Book
Moira Meighn, Cookery, Recipes, Cookbook, Women, Tips, Makeup, Cosmetics, Perfume,
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