Modern cookery, in all its branches vs Savouries a la mode: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Cooking, Cooking

Cover of Modern cookery, in all its branches

Modern cookery, in all its branches Eliza Acton · 1845 ★★★★☆ 3.9 608 pages · ≈ 11 h 16 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Savouries a la mode

Savouries a la mode Harriet Anne de Salis · 1886 78 pages · ≈ 1 h 27 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Savouries a la mode is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 11 for Modern cookery, in all its branches.
Savouries a la mode is the easier read (Challenging), Modern cookery, in all its branches more demanding (Demanding).

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