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Entertaining in Style: Nancy Astor and Nancy Lancaster

Entertaining in Style: Nancy Astor and Nancy Lancaster brings together recipes, table settings, flower arrangements, and decorating inspired by the cousins’ entertaining. The listing describes 75 recipes alongside photography of menus, homes, and family objects, making it suited to readers interested in food and English country-house style. Customer feedback appreciates the book’s photographs and history, while recipe consistency receives mixed comments.

At a glance

Features 75 recipes, including classic English dishes and Southern American classics.
Combines recipes with table settings, flower arrangements, interior décor, and original photography.
Draws on the Mirador recipe collection and materials from the Astor and Lancaster archives.
Includes previously unseen family photographs, according to the listing.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

Combines a family-history angle with recipes and visual inspiration for entertaining.
The photographs and original china, silver, and décor make it relevant to readers interested in table styling and interiors.

Cons

Customer feedback reports mixed views on recipe quality, including a concern that the recipes lack consistency.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Publication details
Publisher	Rizzoli
Publication date	February 15, 2022
Edition	First Edition
Language	English
Print length	160 pages
ISBN-10	0847871444
ISBN-13	978-0847871445

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	2.78 pounds
Dimensions	9.59 x 0.74 x 11.86 inches

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers interested in Nancy Astor, Nancy Lancaster, and their entertaining traditions.
Home cooks seeking a mix of English and Southern American recipes.
Readers looking for a visually oriented book on table settings, flowers, and country-house interiors.

Less suited to

Shoppers seeking a recipe-only cookbook with consistently praised recipes.
Readers who prefer a compact or lightweight book.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.3 / 5 · 45 ratings

5 stars68%68%
4 stars12%12%
3 stars8%8%
2 stars7%7%
1 star5%5%

Customer feedback highlights the book as an appealing combination of history and photography, with beautiful interior images and positive remarks about its content. Recipes receive mixed feedback, including a comment that they lack consistency. For buyers drawn mainly to the archival story and visual presentation, that concern may matter less than it would for someone choosing it primarily as a dependable cooking reference.

Positive themes

Customers describe the book as a lovely history and photography book and appreciate the photographs inside.
Feedback also speaks positively about the book’s content.

Mixed feedback

Recipe quality receives mixed feedback, with a customer noting inconsistency.
The cover photo receives mixed sentiment in the supplied feedback.

Frequently asked questions

What does this book cover?

The listing describes 75 recipes alongside table settings, flower arrangements, interior décor, and photographs related to Nancy Astor and Nancy Lancaster.

What kinds of recipes are included?

The described collection combines classic English dishes with Southern American dishes such as corn fritters, fried chicken, and Pullman salad.

What do customers say about the book?

Customer feedback praises its history and photographs, while opinions on the recipes are mixed and include a concern about consistency.