Elizabeth Raffald Society​

More books on Elizabeth Raffald!

Several books have now been issued. The complete list of books by Suze Appleton is as follows:-
  • Elizabeth Raffald, the Experienced English Housekeeper of Manchester, a short illustrated summary of her achievements.
  • The Experienced English Housekeeper, reproductions of her cookbook first issued in 1769,  two different versions, one of the 11th edition and a commemorative hardback edition of the 1769 original, including the appendix of recipes added for the second edition.
  • The Manchester Directories for 1772, 1773 & 1781, in one volume, the first time they have ever been collected together to form a fascinating record of the social mobility of an extraordinary time in Manchester's history.
  • The Complete Elizabeth Raffald, a collection of her cookbook, the directories, and an introduction including excerpts from articles written about Elizabeth through the centuries since she died.
  • Introduction to Elizabeth Raffald, just the research from the above volume.
  • Elizabeth Raffald, An Uncommon Woman, a fictional diary of the woman and her achievements, bringing to life her tremendous character.
The Complete book, the Directories and the commemorative cookbook are also available in hardback edition, see Amazon for buying options. 
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Elizabeth Raffald, An Uncommon Woman by Suze Appleton

A fictionalised diary of her life in 18th century Manchester, this is a dramatised account of Elizabeth Raffald's life in diary format. It is based on extensive research into her life and is an attempt to bring her character to life.
Published 2020, available on Amazon
​Introduction to Elizabeth Raffald
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​This book contains only the research portions of the Complete book on Elizabeth, useful if you already have the cookbook or if you simply want to learn more detail about this remarkable woman
Published 2017, available in paperback and kindle format on Amazon. 
The Complete Elizabeth Raffald
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A compilation of all her works, The Experienced English Housekeeper and both directories, with an introduction by Suze Appleton, including details from original research sources

Published 2017, available in hardcover, paperback and kindle format on Amazon. 
​The Manchester Directories 1772, 1773 & 1781 by Elizabeth Raffald.

In 1772 Elizabeth produced the first ever directory for the towns of Manchester and Salford. She issued updated editions after 1 year and 9 years.
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Published 2017, available in hardcover, paperback and kindle format on Amazon. 
​The Experienced English Housekeeper by Elizabeth Raffald retyped in modern print by Suze Appleton.

Originally issued in 1769, then at frequent intervals until early 19th century, this contains nearly 900 of Mrs Raffald's original recipes, written out exactly as she wrote them in 1769.

Published 2016, available in paperback and kindle format on Amazon. 

The Experienced English Housekeeper by Elizabeth Raffald 250th Anniversary edition
A replica of her original cookbook issued in 1769, reissued in hardback form, complete with the 2nd edition's extra recipes.
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Published 2019 
Elizabeth Raffald, The Experienced English Housekeeper of Manchester by Suze Appleton.

​Published 2015, available in paperback and kindle format from Amazon.

​The Experienced English Housekeeper (in hardback) with an introduction by Roy Shipperbottom. Published 1997 by Equinox press.