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At the Bookstore of the publishers of this work may be found the following excellent books for families.

The PRACTICE OF COOKERY, adapted to the business of Every-Day Life. By Mrs. . Containing 1419 of the most useful receipts.

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"We must say Mrs. Dalgairns has succeeded in combining two things, which we never before found united in any work of this description,—we mean the pleasures of sense, with a just and proper regard to economy. Extravagance is the rock upon which all her predecessors have split. The great object of the author has been to make her book extensively useful; and we think she as completely succeeded. In short, the 'Practice of Cookery' is a book worthy of all acceptation; and we recommend it accordingly to every one who wishes to dine comfortably at a moderate cost."—Caledonian.

At the same place may be had all the recent publications on Cookery and family economy—among these are the Cook's Oracle, Frugal Housewife, House-Servant's Directory, &c. &c.

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