The Book of Household Management
by Mrs. Beeton
"The Book of Household Management" by Mrs. Beeton is an extensive guide to running a household in Victorian Britain, first published in 1861. Initially serialized in monthly installments beginning in 1859, this comprehensive work covers everything from cookery and household duties to medical advice and servant management. The book became an immediate bestseller, selling 60,000 copies in its first year and nearly two million by 1868. Its highly structured recipes and practical instructions revolutionized domestic management, making it the most consulted cookery book between 1875 and 1914.
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