Mrs. Putnam's receipt book and young housekeeper's assistant vs The New Household Receipt Book: 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 New Household Receipt Book

The New Household Receipt Book Sarah Josepha Hale · 1853 402 pages · ≈ 7 h 27 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Mrs. Putnam's receipt book and young housekeeper's assistant is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The New Household Receipt Book.

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