London: Macdonald, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 305 pages. 27 x 20 cm. First edition in book form (published in the Observer newspaper in 16 parts). A revised and expanded version of a French cooking course taught at Anne Willan's cookery school in Paris, La Varenne. Fully illustrated, demonstrating cooking techniques..... More
New York: Harper & Row, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. 361 pages. 24 x 21 cm. In this delightful cookbook, Wolfert focuses on the Mediterranean area - specifically Catalonia, Sicily, the Ionian islands, Morocco, and various parts of France. "The dishes themselves share common elements: deep, earthy flavors; richness without heaviness;..... More
Emmaus, Pennsyvania: Rodale Press, 1982. Gardner, Jean & Jerry O'Brien. Hardcover. 296 pages. 24 x 19.5 cm. From the Pulitzer Price winning author of The Shipping News, a refreshing look at creating dairy foods in your home. Everything you need to know for making cheese, butter, buttermilk, sweet cream, yogurt..... More
Charlottesville, Virginia: University Press of Virginia, 1986. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. 296 pages. A complete guide to Persian culinary arts, filled with recipes, history and a glossary of Persian-English Foods. Interior clean, covers lightly rubbed. More
Wilton, Connecticut: Lyceum Books, 1974. 191 pages. 28.5 x 22 cm. "Although there are observations from many others, this is Fernand Point's Book. Here are his wise, witty and often provocative views on food, wine and life - in his case the three were synonymous. But most important, here are..... More
![HIGH SCHOOL] [SCRAP BOOK] The Girl Graduate - Her Own Book; Camden Manual Training and High...](/pictures/thumb/2532.jpg?v=1620250503)
Chicago: The Reilly and Britton Co., 1916. Hardcover. 183 pages. 23.5 x 15.5 cm. A momentous moment in this young woman, Jessie A. Baillie's life - High School Graduation in 1916; a pivotal time in US history during the WWI. The scrapbook contains black and white photographs, friends and fellow..... More
![ADVERTISING] [COFFEE] THE HISTORY of our AMERICAN FLAG; Compliments of INSTANT CHASE & SANBORN](/pictures/thumb/2530.jpg?v=1619813168)
1969: Standard Brands, Inc. Staplebound. Unpaginated. [12 pages] 10 x 8 cm. Fully illustrated pamphlet utilizing American soprano, Kate Smith, known for her rendition of Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" - to peddle Chase & Sanborn Instant coffee designed by the advertising agency J. Walter Thompson. A pictorial reprint from..... More
![MENU] Le Toubib (the doctor); Édité par le "Mictasol"](/pictures/thumb/2529.jpg?v=1619813166)
Paris: Dreager Imp. c. 1930's. Cards. 18 x 14 cm. (open). Amusing illustrated blank menu distributed by the drug Mictasol, a treatment for gonorrhea. Light toning to paper. More
![RADIO] Fun Fare; A Booklet of Party Plans - Games, Menus, and Recipes - For Groups Large or...](/pictures/thumb/2527.jpg?v=1619813158)
N.D.C., 1939. Youngren, Max. Staplebound. 30 pages. 20 x 14 cm. Written by one of Chicago's women of the "Golden Age of Radio," Helen Stevens Fisher, best known as "The Little Lady of the House" who was featured on The National Farm and Home Hour (NBC) - one of the..... More
![TRADE CATALOG] Hog Killin' Days - Prize Recipes for Curing and Smoking Hams, Bacon, Sausages;...](/pictures/thumb/2523.jpg?v=1619813153)
Bloomington, Illinois: Portable Elevator Mfg. Company, 1918. Staplebound. Unpaginated [20 pages]. 19.5 x 13.5 cm. Illustrated catalog featuring a variety of products manufactured by Portable elevator Mfg. Company, most notably the National Giant Portable Smoke House is several sizes. The catalog targets farmers with an idyllic narrative of bygone Butchering..... More
London: G. Virtue, nd c.1827. First Edition. Hardcover. 838 pages. 21 x 14 cm. Engraved frontispiece, title-page, and ten plates illustrating trussing, carving and bills of fare. Heavily foxed, front hinges cracked but holding. Boards rubbed. Owner's signature on front free end paper. [CAGLE 632]. More
London: Richard Phillips, 1810. Hardcover. 901 pages. 22 x 13.5 cm. 261 engravings. Although Thornton studied medicine, his passion was botany. Thornton was best known for the unique collection of illustrations of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus - titled the Temple of flora. Lacks 1/2 title page and..... More
New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 304 pages. 24 x 16 cm. Forward by Patrick O'Brian. Inscribed by authors on front free end paper. Celebrate the wonderful gastronomic companion to the novels of Patrick O'Brian, full of food and drink that so often complement the Jack..... More
![POSTCARDS] L' ENTÔLAGE. Edourd Bernard, artist](/pictures/thumb/2519.jpg?v=1619026934)
1905. Cards. Six - 13.75 x 8.75 color illustrated French post cards depicting ladies of the evening at work, numbered 1 to 6. Entôlage: Theft committed by prostitutes, or an accomplice, to the detriment of their clients. Full set with illustrated paper wrapper. More
![VERNACULAR PHOTOS] Undercover "Police Officer" putting on a show; "Over The Hill" Party](/pictures/thumb/2518.jpg?v=1619026933)
21 Color photos. (16) 15 x 10 cm. (5) 12.5 x 9 cm. Late 1980's party featuring a female "Police Officer" performing at an "Over The Hill" gathering of both male and female guests. Chronological photos depicting officer's arrival, the "arrest", the gradual undressing, the tease, and the shedding of..... More
![SPORTS] [PHOTOGRAPHY] [WOMEN] Club Swinging Troupe. T. Adamowicz, Photographer](/pictures/thumb/2517.jpg?v=1619026931)
Chicago: T. Adamowicz, c. 1910's. 25 x 20 cm. Turn of the century photo of young women posing with "Indian" swinging clubs dressed in "sailor" style uniforms. Club swinging tradition began with the Persian Pahlavani tradition and spread throughout the Persian empire to adjacent countries. Picked up by the English..... More
![WOMEN] [W.W.I] Report of the Secretary of the War Work Council; Delivered at the Annual Meeting -...](/pictures/thumb/2509.jpg?v=1619026928)
New York: National Board of the Young Women's Christian Association. Staplebound. 16 pages. 17.5 x 11 cm. Stamped on cover: UNITED WAR WORKERS CAMPAIGN Nov. 11-19. During W.W.I, the YWCA was on the seven non-governmental organizations that participated in the United War Workers Campaign, and the only one fully dedicated..... More
![DIETING] WEIGHT WATCHERS POSTER; WW 10](/pictures/thumb/2510.jpg?v=1618587127)
Israel: Weight Watchers, c. 1978. Poster. I48 x 33 cm. In the early 1960's, Weight Watchers founder Jean Nidetch began inviting friends into her Queens home once a week, to discuss how best to lose weight. As word spread and attendee numbers grew, Nidetch finally launched Weight Watchers Inc. in..... More
San Francisco: Westwinds Books, 1974. First Edition. 38 pages. 19.5 x 13. 5 cm. Limited edition of 950 copies - two-color frontispiece portrait of author. With an intriguing introductory by author Brian McGinty - giving the reader a glimpse into the years Stevenson lived in this northern California area. A...... More
New York: Harper & Row, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. 64 pages. 22 x 15.5 cm. A Science I CAN READ Book. Entertaining story of how Sue and her school friends set out on a scientific investigation to find out how potatoes get from the farm to the warehouse to the..... More
New York: Harper & Row, 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. 334 pages. 21 x 15 cm. From the man who introduced gastronomically sheltered Americans to the expansive world of food, Craig Claiborne explores the world of herbs and spices with over 400 hundred original and tempting recipes. A first edition, this..... More
![TRADE CARD] H. Kingham, COOK and CONFECTIONER; 134 High Street, Notting Hill, W](/pictures/thumb/2497.jpg?v=1617655793)
c. 1870's. Cards. 6 x 9 cm. Caterer's trade card. Rough Ice for Wines & Wedding Cakes Always Ready. Routs, Ball suppers & Breakfasts neatly & elegantly furnished on the most reasonable terms. Cooks provided to Dress Dinners & Waiters to attend Turtles Dinners, or single Dishes Dress'd and sent..... More
![TRADE CARD] G. Adams's Bread & Biscuit Manufactory; 5 St. James's, Street & 2 St. James's Place](/pictures/thumb/2496.jpg?v=1617655792)
Bath, England: c. 1880's. Cards. Bath, known for the Bath Oliver dry biscuits obviously had some imitators in the late 19th century. G. Adams declared the shop was "The Only Shop in Bath for Northampton Bunns." Also featured - Sole Manufacturer of the Celebrated Bath Wine Biscuits, Every description of..... More
![QUACKERY] [TRADE CARD] PERRY DAVIS' VEGETABLE PAIN KILLER](/pictures/thumb/2495.jpg?v=1617655791)
London: Perry Davis & Son, c. 1890. Cards. 11.5 x 7.5 cm. British/European Branch trade card. Legend has it, Perry Davis concocted his "all vegetable" patent medicine in 1839 after becoming ill himself - a combination of mostly alcohol. Card lists agency addresses: General Agency: 74 High Street, Providence, Rhode..... More
Cleveland, The Standard Lighting Co., 1894. Hardcover. 249 pages. 22 x 15 cm. Late 1800's cookbook/trade catalogue putting forth the favorable qualities of the "vapor stove" made by The Standard Lighting Co. Vapor stoves burned multiple fuels (stove gasoline, kerosene, or distillate) with the advantage of quicker cooking times and..... More