The Art of Dining: A History of Cooking and Dining

by Sara Paston-Williams

The National Trust, 1993

This is a wonderful, comprehensive, lavishly illustrated study of food in Britain from the medieval period to the Edwardian era.  Paston-Williams addresses available foods, beverages, dishware, cooking methods, dining customs and etiquette, and kitchens as they appear relevant to the particular period and includes selected recipes.