Eliza Leslie
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| Eliza Leslie | |
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| Born | November 15, 1787 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Died | January 1, 1858 (aged 70) Gloucester, New Jersey |
| Occupation | Author |
| Parents | Lydia Baker and Robert Leslie |
Eliza Leslie (November 15, 1787 – January 1, 1858), frequently referred to as Miss Leslie, was an American author of popular cookbooks during the nineteenth century. Gained popularity for her books on etiquette as well. For a time, she also edited an annual gift book called The Gift, which included contributions from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nathaniel Parker Willis, Elizabeth F. Ellet, Lydia Sigourney, Charles Fenno Hoffman, and others.[1]
[edit] Publications
- Seventy-Five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes, and Sweetmeats, 1828.
- American Girl's Book, 1831.
- Domestic French Cookery, 1832.
- Pencil Sketches; or, Outlines of Characters and Manners, 1833.
- Miss Leslie's Behavior Book, 1834.
- Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches, 1837.
- The Indian Meal Book, 1847.
- The Lady's Receipt-Book: A Useful Companion for Large or Small Families, 1847.
- Amelia; or, A Young Lady's Vicissitudes, 1848.
- Miss Leslie's Lady's New Receipt-Book, 1850.
- Miss Leslie's Directions for Cookery, 1851.
- More Receipts, 1852.
- Miss Leslie's New Receipts for Cooking . . ., 1854.
- Miss Leslie's New Cookery Book, 1857.
[edit] References
- ^ Oberholtzer, Ellis Paxson. The Literary History of Philadelphia. Philadelphia: George W. Jacobs & Co., 1906. p. 340
