All about cookery vs Summer Cooking (Cookery Library): Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Cookery, English Cooking, Cookery, Cooking

Cover of All about cookery

All about cookery Isabella Beeton · 1883 ★★★★☆ 3.9 444 pages · ≈ 8 h 13 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Summer Cooking (Cookery Library)

Summer Cooking (Cookery Library) Elizabeth David · 1955 252 pages · ≈ 4 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Summer Cooking (Cookery Library) is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 8 for All about cookery.
Summer Cooking (Cookery Library) is the easier read (Moderate), All about cookery more demanding (Challenging).

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