How to Reach Us
We welcome correspondence from readers who have taken the time to explore our collection of historical cookbooks, housekeeping manuals, and related works. Your observations help us maintain a catalogue that is both accurate and useful. Whether you have spotted an error, encountered a technical difficulty, or wish to raise a question about the rights status of a particular title, we invite you to write to us at the editorial address below.
When to Write
There are many good reasons to get in touch. Some of the most common include:
- Incorrect metadata — a title, author name, or publication date that appears to be wrong or incomplete.
- Category placement — a book that seems misfiled under “Housekeeping” when it belongs with “Recipes,” or similar confusion.
- Unreadable files — a download that fails to open, displays garbled text, or is missing pages.
- Source link or catalogue issues — If a Project Gutenberg source link is unavailable, or if a catalogue page contains a broken link or display problem, please send us the ebook title, the catalogue page URL, and a short description of the issue.
- Accessibility barriers — difficulty using screen‑reader software, insufficient contrast, or missing alt text for illustrations.
- Privacy questions — concerns about how your reading activity or personal data is handled while using the site.
- Copyright or rights concerns — if you believe a work in our catalogue is not in the public domain in your jurisdiction, or if you hold rights to a text and wish to discuss its removal.
- General editorial observations — suggestions for new titles, corrections to our reading notes, or other thoughtful commentary.
What to Include in Your Message
To help us address your report as quickly and accurately as possible, please include the following details where applicable:
- The exact page URL where the issue appears.
- The ebook title (and author, if known).
- If relevant, the Project Gutenberg source link associated with the ebook.
- The device or browser you were using when the problem occurred.
- A clear description of the observed problem.
- Any rights information you can provide, such as a known copyright renewal or a publication date that may affect public‑domain status.
Messages that include these specifics allow us to investigate without needing to write back for clarification.
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A Note on Response Times
Because we are a small independent project, we cannot guarantee a specific turnaround time. We do, however, read every message carefully and reply as soon as we are able. Thank you for your patience and for helping us improve the catalogue.
Historical Cookbooks & Home Library is an independent public‑domain literature and ebook catalogue. We do not have a telephone number, physical address, or contact form. All communication is by email only.