A new system of domestic cookery vs Boston Cooking-School cook book: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of A new system of domestic cookery

A new system of domestic cookery Maria Eliza Ketelby Rundell · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.7 316 pages · ≈ 5 h 51 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Boston Cooking-School cook book

Boston Cooking-School cook book Fannie Merritt Farmer · 1896 ★★★★☆ 3.8 807 pages · ≈ 14 h 57 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
A new system of domestic cookery is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 14 for Boston Cooking-School cook book.
A new system of domestic cookery is the easier read (Challenging), Boston Cooking-School cook book more demanding (Demanding).

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