Edmonds 'Sure to Rise' Cookery Book

An online exhibition of the 1914 (third) edition of New Zealanders most loved book.

The Edmonds Cookery Book is a kiwi icon. First published in 1907, the first edition was a 50-page pamphlet of recipes promoting Thomas John Edmonds' baking powder and jellies through 'economical everyday recipes and cooking hints'. The marketing ploy proved so successful that the second edition, in 1910, had a print run of 150,000.

The Edmonds cookery book has sold over 3,000,000 copies since it was first published in 1907, making it the best selling New Zealand book by far.

The 1914 edition gives an interesting insight into the domestic lives of New Zealanders at the time. It is a great source of recipes for pikelets, scones, cakes and pastry.