«The casual reader in many a nook and corner of this extended land will perhaps ask – «Who are the publishers of this book, and what is their purpose?» We anticipate any such enquiry, and reply that Francis H. Leggett & Co. are Importing and Manufacturing Grocers; that our object in publishing this and other books is to bring ourselves and our goods into closer relations with consumers at a distance from New York; and incidentally, to provide readers with interesting information respecting the food which they eat and drink.»
