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The experienced market man and woman: or Profitable instructions, to all masters and mistrisses of families, servants and others, to know the goodness of all sorts of provisions, and prevent being cheated and imposed on ... butchers meat, to know whether young or old, fresh kil'd or stale ... how to know all sorts of poulterers ware ...to know the goodness of badness of all sorts of fish ... directions to prevent being defrauded in buying butter, eggs, cheese, bread, English and outlandish fruits, and other things that may turn to much profite and advantage.

Title:The experienced market man and woman: or Profitable instructions, to all masters and mistrisses of families, servants and others, to know the goodness of all sorts of provisions, and prevent being cheated and imposed on ... butchers meat, to know whether young or old, fresh kil'd or stale ... how to know all sorts of poulterers ware ...to know the goodness of badness of all sorts of fish ... directions to prevent being defrauded in buying butter, eggs, cheese, bread, English and outlandish fruits, and other things that may turn to much profite and advantage.
Note:Edinburgh, : Printed and sold by James Watson ..., 1699
  
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Subject:Grocery shopping -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800
Subject:Grocery trade -- Scotland -- Early works to 1800
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