"as told by a collection of traditional receipts selected from three centuries of Maryland cooking with 145 illustrations of the Maryland scene which inspired it." About the publisher: The Hammond-Harwood House stands as a witness for the Golden Age of Annapolis. It was designed and built in 1774 for Matthias Hammond by the brilliant colonial architect, William Buckland. The house has been designated a National Historic Landmark because of its distinction and authenticity. It contains a notable collection of eighteenth century furnishings which includes signed pieces by the Annapolis cabinet-maker John Shaw, and portraits by Charles Willson Peale and Rembrandt Peale. The museum is open to the public every day in the year except Christmas Day., ISBN13: B00005XEYK ISBN10: B00005XEYK Material Type: hardcover