Mrs. Putnam's receipt book and young housekeeper's assistant vs The improved housewife, or, Book of receipts: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Mrs. Putnam's receipt book and young housekeeper's assistant

Mrs. Putnam's receipt book and young housekeeper's assistant Putnam, E. Mrs · 1852 228 pages · ≈ 4 h 13 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The improved housewife, or, Book of receipts

The improved housewife, or, Book of receipts Webster, A. L. Mrs · 1844 236 pages · ≈ 4 h 22 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.

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