Mrs. Beeton Journal — Victorian Cheeses & Savouries

In 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 chromolithographic precision, and the front cover presents that celebrated cheese lithograph — Stilton, Roquefort, Cheddar, Gorgonzola, Parmesan, Camembert, Gruyère, and thirteen more European cheeses set against a dramatic dark background that transforms a practical household reference into a celebration of Victorian culinary culture — while the back cover presents the Hors d'Oeuvre Dishes and Savouries plate from the 1923 edition, with 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.

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Product Details

• Format: Hardcover journal with matte laminated full-wrap cover
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches
• Weight: 250 g (0.55 lbs)
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print

Perfect For

• Home cooks, cheese enthusiasts, and culinary historians
• Victorian culinary heritage admirers and Mrs. Beeton devotees
• Recipe keepers and meal planners who appreciate historical context
• Students and researchers of British food history and Victorian household management
• Cheese lovers and charcuterie enthusiasts drawn to the art of the Victorian cheese board
• Thoughtful gifts for anyone captivated by the domestic wisdom and culinary culture of Victorian England