Cook's Own Book, and Housekeeper's Register

Published in Boston in 1833, the Cook''s Own Book, and Housekeeper''s Register is believed to be the first alphabetically-arranged culinary encyclopedia. The book was one of the most popular cookbooks of the 19th century and had at least a dozen different printings before 1865. It started the alphabetical listing with Aberdeen Crulla and Alamode Beef and ended with Yeast, Potato and Zests. Besides...