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The Official Handbook Of The National Training School For Cookery Prose Books by R O C.

Synopsis

Title: The Official Handbook Of The National Training School For Cookery
Author/Publisher: R O C (Chapman & Hall)
Publication Year: 1887
Format: Hardcover

Published in 1887, this original hardcover volume serves as a significant historical document from the esteemed National Training School for Cookery. Authored by the enigmatic 'R O C', this handbook offers a unique window into the culinary education and domestic science practices of the late Victorian era in Britain.

Categorised as a non-fiction reference work intended for adults, the handbook would have been an essential guide for students and professionals associated with the school. It likely details the established methods, standards, and practical skills deemed crucial for cookery at a time of evolving domestic and professional kitchens.

• Victorian Culinary Standards: As an official handbook from a prominent training institution, it would meticulously outline the accepted techniques, ingredient preparation, and cooking principles that defined British gastronomy in the late 19th century.
• Educational Curriculum Insights: This volume provides a rare glimpse into the structured curriculum and pedagogical approach of the National Training School for Cookery, revealing how aspiring cooks were formally educated in a period before modern culinary academies.
• Practical Reference Guide: True to its nature as a 'handbook' and 'reference' work, it would have served as a vital, practical guide, potentially containing a repertoire of recipes, kitchen management advice, and other essential information for the serious cook.

An intriguing piece of culinary history, this handbook is a must-have for collectors of vintage cookery books, social historians, and anyone fascinated by the origins of formal culinary training and Victorian domestic life. Its rarity as an original document from a pivotal institution makes it a compelling acquisition.

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