The Virginia House-Wife: 200th Anniversary Edition

by Mary Randolph

The 200-year-old cookbook every modern food lover needs

At the turn of the nineteenth century, Mary Randolph--who was among Thomas Jefferson's extended family--and her husband, US Marshall David Meade Randolph, were celebrated for their lavish hospitality. However, in 1802, Mr. Randolph was removed from office, precipitating a financial downturn. By 1808, Mrs. Randolph opened a boardinghouse, where, by all accounts, the food and accommodations...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1643365517
• ISBN13: 9781643365510
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Length: 432 Pages