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Martha Lloyd's Household Book: The Original Manuscript from Jane Austen's Kitchen Hardcover – July 22, 2021

by Martha Lloyd (Author), Julienne Gehrer (Introduction), Deirdre Le Faye (Foreword)
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Peek through the kitchen window to experience day-to-day life at Chawton Cottage, the home where Jane Austen wrote and published her famous novels.

Martha Lloyd first befriended a young Jane Austen in 1789 and later lived with Jane, her sister Cassandra, and their mother at the cottage in Chawton, Hampshire, where Jane wrote and revised her novels. Eventually, Martha married Jane’s brother Francis Austen, making her an authority on day-to-day life in the Austen family.

Martha Lloyd’s Household Book is a remarkable artifact, a manuscript cookbook featuring recipes and remedies handwritten over thirty years. Austen fans will spot the many connections between Martha’s book and Jane Austen’s writing, including dishes such as white soup from Pride and Prejudice. Readers will also learn the author’s favorite foods, such as toasted cheese and mead. The family, culinary, and literary connections detailed in the introductory chapters of this work give a fascinating perspective on the time and manner in which both women lived.

Passed down through the Austen family, the Household Book offers unprecedented access into the family home. In this first facsimile publication, Martha’s notebook is reproduced in color, accompanied by a complete transcription and detailed annotations.
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    312 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
  4. Publication date
    July 22, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    6.75 x 1.3 x 8.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    185124560X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1851245604
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"Lloyd's handwritten book, in all its blotched and crumbling glory, is to be published in a colour facsimile for the first time, giving readers a new glimpse into Austen's home life." ― The Guardian

“Now, centuries later, Austen lovers can cook the same recipes Jane enjoyed while writing her incredible works.” ― Southern Living

“Lloyd’s household book, which she wrote over three decades, offers fascinating insight into what life was like at Chawton House.” ― Mental Floss

“Austen lovers can read and cook from the same recipes Jane once enjoyed. . . . The new edition contains a full facsimile original manuscript, with a deep-brown sheep parchment cover and yellowing pages covered in Martha Lloyd’s loopy handwriting, as well as Gehrer’s painstaking transcription of the entire contents.” ― Gastro Obscura

“This is a glorious book–a work of art to read and read again.” ― Jane Austen’s Regency World

“Martha Lloyd’s Household Book is one of the few items we have from Jane Austen’s closest friend… Included as a natural preface… is an extensive biography of Martha Lloyd.” ― LitHub

“It’s perhaps surprising that no one has published a scholarly version of this little book before. But we may be glad it waited for the loving eye of Ms. Gehrer, because she has done it perfectly, and produced both a new resource for those who want to know everything about Jane Austen’s life and times, and a very practical introduction to hands-on Georgian cookery.” ― Digestible Bits & Bites, Culinary Historians of Canada

"Julienne Gehrer’s comprehensive discussion of Martha Lloyd’s friendship with Jane Austen, her relationship with the Austen family, and her late-life marriage to Sir Francis Austen, Jane’s brother, had me mesmerized." ― Jane Austen's World

About the Author

Martha Lloyd (1765–1843) was a collector of recipes and a long-time friend and companion to Jane Austen.

Julienne Gehrer is an author, journalist, and food historian who lectures on Jane Austen and the long eighteenth century.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bodleian Library, University of Oxford; Annotated edition (July 22, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 185124560X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1851245604
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 1.3 x 8.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 45 ratings

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Im not returning the book because its more of a hastle returning it than not. So, my spine has a huge gash like someone took a box cutter to it and juat like everyone is saying is there are at least 20 pages upside down. I got the bookmark in there so you could see that im not holding the book upside down. The book itself is actually good and well written but the publishing company needs a come to Jesus meeting because its destroying these books. Someone put their labor of love into it and the book comapny needs to be changed. My husband was upset and wanted to send it back. But i said no because of the fact that this isnt an isolated incident and the hastle with credit cards and sending it back just isnt worth it. I would leave 0 starts if i could. Normally i buy things that have negative reviews and somehow i always get better copies and stuff thats fine but as of now, this broke the cycle. Dont buy this book. Its not worth the money for the flaws. However the materials are actually nice. Irs a heafty book with a good strong cover that feels nice and i love the ribbon that it came with to hold your place as your reading. Other than that this is a disrespect to the author and the manager who worked with the auther.
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Deb
5.0 out of 5 stars Really nice historical document
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
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Bought this for a friend who loves British history. She loves it! I thought it was an awesome document, myself. Not only does it have the text in print, it has images of the pages. Very interesting look at what folks put in their household books, but also a lot of information about how women lived and kept their households.
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Mom of 3 girls
5.0 out of 5 stars People incorrectly complaining about the pages being upside down.
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2022
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What a wonderful insight into the daily lives and kitchen of Jane and Martha's house! For those complaining about the pages being printed upside down, it is a pity they didn't read the book properly otherwise they would have known that this was intentional as that is how the original book was written. It is a technique called tete-beche where the beginning or head (tete) of the content meets the end or toe (beche). Please read pg 45 of the book for further information.

Excellent window in what life was like for Jane Austen and those around her.
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BB
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fab Taste of History
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2022
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A delightful book to add to my collection! I welcomed the intro that provided context to the household book including tie ins to Jane Austen and her writings - and both an original as well as transcribed version of the recipes. Have a few recipes to now try!
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Colleen
4.0 out of 5 stars A nice collector's item
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2023
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If you love history, literature and Jane Austen, this is a fun book to add to your collection. I enjoyed reading about the relationship between Martha Lloyd and the Austen family, and I really liked reading the old recipes/receipts. The book is a little fluffy and, at times, tries a bit too hard to connect the dots based on available information, but as I say, it's a fun item to have in my library.
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LeapMon
3.0 out of 5 stars Pages printed upside down
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2021
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Some pages of the photocopied manuscript are printed upside down. Odd.
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Tiffany
1.0 out of 5 stars Dont buy this book.
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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Im not returning the book because its more of a hastle returning it than not. So, my spine has a huge gash like someone took a box cutter to it and juat like everyone is saying is there are at least 20 pages upside down. I got the bookmark in there so you could see that im not holding the book upside down. The book itself is actually good and well written but the publishing company needs a come to Jesus meeting because its destroying these books. Someone put their labor of love into it and the book comapny needs to be changed. My husband was upset and wanted to send it back. But i said no because of the fact that this isnt an isolated incident and the hastle with credit cards and sending it back just isnt worth it. I would leave 0 starts if i could. Normally i buy things that have negative reviews and somehow i always get better copies and stuff thats fine but as of now, this broke the cycle. Dont buy this book. Its not worth the money for the flaws. However the materials are actually nice. Irs a heafty book with a good strong cover that feels nice and i love the ribbon that it came with to hold your place as your reading. Other than that this is a disrespect to the author and the manager who worked with the auther.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Dont buy this book.
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
Im not returning the book because its more of a hastle returning it than not. So, my spine has a huge gash like someone took a box cutter to it and juat like everyone is saying is there are at least 20 pages upside down. I got the bookmark in there so you could see that im not holding the book upside down. The book itself is actually good and well written but the publishing company needs a come to Jesus meeting because its destroying these books. Someone put their labor of love into it and the book comapny needs to be changed. My husband was upset and wanted to send it back. But i said no because of the fact that this isnt an isolated incident and the hastle with credit cards and sending it back just isnt worth it. I would leave 0 starts if i could. Normally i buy things that have negative reviews and somehow i always get better copies and stuff thats fine but as of now, this broke the cycle. Dont buy this book. Its not worth the money for the flaws. However the materials are actually nice. Irs a heafty book with a good strong cover that feels nice and i love the ribbon that it came with to hold your place as your reading. Other than that this is a disrespect to the author and the manager who worked with the auther.
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Bea
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed with editing
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2022
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I was so excited to get this book. And it was almost exactly what I expected. But there's one problem and it's a big one. Half the pages in the handwritten section are upside down. It's ridiculous. For the cost of the book you'd think the editors would have caught such a juvenile copy mistake. I'm very disappointed
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M. Bernhart
2.0 out of 5 stars Pages upside down?
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2022
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Yes, many pages are printed upside down. Not an isolated problem. We ordered a second copy (the first was damaged in shipping) and – lo and behold – upside down pages again. Lots of them.

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JJ Bernard
5.0 out of 5 stars If you love Jane Austen ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2021
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My wife loves Jane Austen and loves this book
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