{"product_id":"mrs-beeton-cheeses-salads-hardcover-journal","title":"Mrs. Beeton Journal — Victorian Cheeses \u0026 Savouries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the Victorian dining room, the cheese course occupied a precise and honoured position — a social ritual, a mark of domestic refinement, and a demonstration of the hostess's knowledge of European culinary culture. Isabella Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861) documented it with the same chromolithographic precision she brought to every aspect of Victorian domestic life: twenty European cheeses, each rendered with its characteristic rind, texture, and cross-section, so that the Victorian housewife could identify and serve them with confidence.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe front cover presents the celebrated Victorian cheese lithograph from the Book of Household Management — Stilton, Roquefort, Cheddar, Gorgonzola, Parmesan, Camembert, Gruyère, and thirteen more European cheeses documented with chromolithographic precision, set against a dramatic dark background that transforms a practical household reference into a celebration of Victorian culinary culture. The back cover presents the Hors d'Oeuvre Dishes and Savouries plate from the 1923 edition — Angels on Horseback, Cheese Soufflés, and the elegant savoury dishes that defined Edwardian entertaining at its most refined, glowing against the same dark background with the warm tones of Edwardian food illustration.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: 5.75 × 8 in (14.6 × 20.3 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerforated pages — tear out cleanly without damaging the binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper weight: 90 gsm, suitable for fountain pens and pencils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover with matte finish, casewrap sewn binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 400 g (14.1 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome cooks, cheese enthusiasts, and culinary historians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVictorian culinary heritage admirers and Mrs. Beeton devotees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipe keepers and meal planners who appreciate historical context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents and researchers of British food history and Victorian household management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheese lovers and charcuterie enthusiasts drawn to the art of the Victorian cheese board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThoughtful gifts for anyone captivated by the domestic wisdom and culinary culture of Victorian England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead more: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/new-old-time\/victorian-cheese-board-stilton-roquefort-mrs-beeton-book-household-management-1861\"\u003eThe Victorian Cheese Board: Stilton, Roquefort, and the Art of the Cheese Course\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeBonJournal","offers":[{"title":"Journal","offer_id":62867416646001,"sku":"21638569721100040244","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/5367\/0769\/files\/Mrs._Beeton_hardcover_recipe_journal_standing_on_rustic_wooden_table_with_artisanal_cheese_board_featuring_Stilton_Cheddar_and_Camembert_fine_china_teacup_with_English_tea_vintage_kitchen_setting_with_warm_natural_light.png?v=1770465129","url":"https:\/\/lebonjournal.com\/products\/mrs-beeton-cheeses-salads-hardcover-journal","provider":"LeBonJournal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}