Description: Up for sale is a scarce 1829 American edition of "Mackenzie's Five Thousand Receipts," a fascinating 19th-century compendium of early American domestic arts, cooking, agriculture, metallurgy, and medicine. This edition was specifically 
adapted for the United States climate and households.

Condition: This copy is in POOR to FAIR antiquarian condition and is being sold strictly AS-IS for restoration, rebinding, or historical reference. The original leather binding is heavily worn,front board completely DETACHED, rear hinge is tender, heavy loss to leather covering on spine. Endpapers feture charming, authentic 19th-century handwritten ownership, notes on the front endpapers. Light to moderate foxing, toning, and spotting appropriate for a book of this era. Please review all photos carefully to evaluate the binding wear before bidding.