New York: The Viking Press, 1946. First Edition. Hardcover. 491 pages. 22 x 15 cm. A fantastic treatise on feasts. A collection of excerpts, sentences, and paragraphs pertaining to "man's fundamental need to celebrate the high points of life by eating and drinking." Pages lightly toned, dust wrapper heavily chipped... More about Here Let Us Feast; A Book of Banquets
New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1977. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. 21.5 x 16 cm. Lewis celebrates the food from her small community of Freetown, Virginia - settled by freed slaves. With menus for the four seasons she shares the ways her family prepared and enjoyed food, savoring the delights of each... More about The Taste of Country Cooking
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Waller, Louisa Jones. First Edition. Hardcover. 323 pages. 21.5 x 16 cm. Following the seasons, Edna Lewis leads us through the chapters of this book, drawing on her childhood in Freetown, Virginia, a farming community founded by her grandfather and his friends after emancipation... More about In Pursuit of Flavor; with Mary Goodbody
New York: Clarkson N. Potter, 1976. Sir John Tenniel. First edition. Hardcover. 119 pages. 25 x 19 cm. A whimsical cookbook with recipes inspired by Carroll's "Alice". Try the 'Eat Me' Cakes, 'Drink Me' Soup, or one of the over 30 recipes along with excerpts from earlier Lewis Carroll's writing... More about The Alice in Wonderland Cookbook; A Culinary Diversion
Madison, Wisconsin: Freedom From Religion Foundation, 1998. First Edition. Spiral bound wraps. 165 pages. 23 x 16 cm. Recipes contributed by members (Freedom From Religion Foundation) from Maine to California, with a sprinkling of offerings from other countries. Recipes include some favorites: Heathen Honey Crinkles, Chicken Salad with No Religious... More about The World Famous Atheist Cookbook
![GELATIN] Plymouth Rock; Pink and White Phosphated Gelatine. Plymouth Rock](/pictures/thumb/1909.jpg?v=1560029262)
Plymouth Rock, c. 1906. Staplebound. 15 pages. 6.x 7.5 cm booklet of 25 recipes for economic, but elegant Plymouth Rock Pink and White Phosphated Gelatine desserts. The white phosphate gelatine removes the need for costly lemons, while the pink is naturally-dyed and perfectly festive. The front cover bears the image... More about GELATIN] Plymouth Rock; Pink and White Phosphated Gelatine
![GELATIN] Dainty Dishes Made of Knox Gelatine. Charles B. Knox Company](/pictures/thumb/1908.jpg?v=1560029259)
Charles B. Knox Company, 1910. Staplebound. 10 pages. 6.03 x 8.26 cm. This tiny cookbook, from the Charles B. Knox company itself, is brimming with recipes for "solid, yet not tough" jellies suited for the Busy Housekeeper. Colored illustrations of gelatin sherbets, molds, and cakes throughout. Toned pages, with closed... More about GELATIN] Dainty Dishes Made of Knox Gelatine
![MENU] WINDOWS ON THE WORLD; WINES](/pictures/thumb/1907.jpg?v=1560029257)
New York: 1980. Cards. 38 X 16 cm. Tri-fold wine menu. Windows was the brainchild of visionary restaurateur Joe Baum who was tapped by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to help develop the restaurants at the World Trade Center. Milton Glaser contributed to the artwork, dishware... More about MENU] WINDOWS ON THE WORLD; WINES
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2009. Hardcover. 975 pages. 28.5 x 22 x 4 cm. In 1998, the Chocolate History Group was formed by the University of California, Davis, and Mars, Incorporated to document the fascinating story and history of chocolate. This book features fifty-seven essays representing research... More about Chocolate; History, Culture, and Heritage
Los Angeles: Sun & Moon Press, 1994. Hardcover. 215 pages. 26 x 22.5 cm. In 1988, Sun & Moon Publisher Douglas Messerli began requesting recipes from major world authors. The recipes he received were as diverse as the writing styles, including: Vaclav Havel, John Cage,and Carl Rakosi. Illustrated throughout. Crisp, clean copy. More about The Sun & Moon Guide to Eating Through Literature and Art
Boston: David R. Godine, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. 92 pages. 24 x 16 cm. A rich selection of original Elizabethan recipes, each reproduced in its original form and then transcribed for modern use. Richly illustrated. Ex-library copy. Interior crisp and clean, board has small tape marks. Dust wrapper lightly rubbed. More about Sallets, Humbles & Shrewsbery Cakes; A Collection of Elizabethan Recipes Adapted for the...
New York: Harper Collins, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. 340 pages. 23.5 x 19.5 cm. Presentation copy, with two photos of Choi signing book. Abounding with both the food and the stories that gave rise to Choi's inspired cooking, L.A. Son takes us through the neighborhoods and streets most tourists never... More about L. A. SON: My Life, My City, My Food; My Life, My City, My Food
Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. 62 pages. 19 x 11.5 cm. Remarkable period graphics. Clean, crisp copy. More about Peter Pauper's Drink Book - A Guide to Drinks and Drinking; Illustrated by Ruth McCrea
Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1961. McCrea, Ruth. First Edition. Hardcover. 61 pages. 19 x 11.5 cm. Delightful alphabet recipe book, each letter illustrated and with verse. From Applesauce Cake Bars to X-tra Special Walnuts Cookies, and everything in-between. Remarkable period graphics. More about The ABC of Cookies; With Decorations By Ruth McCrea
Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1958. McCrea, Ruth. First Edition. Hardcover. 61 pages. 19 x 11.5 cm. Delightful alphabet recipe book, each letter illustrated and with verse. Remarkable period graphics. More about The ABC of Salads; Decorations by Ruth McCrea
Del Monte, California: 1940. Ors, Sinclair. First Hardcover Edition. Staplebound wraps. 62 pages. 24 x 18 cm. Recipes, quips, and cartoons by the who's who of Guests and contributors include - John Steinbeck, Upton Sinclair, William Powell, Gertrude Stein, Walt Disney, and many more. Pages toned, dust wrapper chipped and worn. [BROWN 193]. More about Famous Recipes By Famous People; Hotel Del Monte
![MANUSCRIPT] [COOKBOOK] Early 20th Century Manuscript Cookbook. E. Mumberson](/pictures/thumb/1893.jpg?v=1558128165)
Nanaimo, British Columbia: 1911-1922. Cardboard covers. 104 pages. 16 x 10 cm. A small notebook - calendar for 1911-1912, used as a personal cookbook. Majority of recipes for cakes and pastries, accompanied by soups and dumplings. Poems and recipes from periodicals attributed to Seattle, Weston - Ontario, Vancouver, and others... More about MANUSCRIPT] [COOKBOOK] Early 20th Century Manuscript Cookbook
![MENU] [COCKTAILS] Burlington](/pictures/thumb/1894.jpg?v=1558046776)
c. 1935. Cards. 16 x 11 cm. Elegant Art Deco style bar menu. Cocktails priced at 35 cents, cigarettes 15 cents. Most likely dating after 1933 - menu states - "The sale and service of alcoholic drinks is limited to those localities in which it is lawfully permitted". Rear fold showing signs of glue. Interior clean. More about MENU] [COCKTAILS] Burlington
Washington DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1961. Pamphlet. 16 pages. 23 x 15 cm. The Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization recommends two methods of home food storage for emergencies: Increase your regular food supply so there will always be a 2-week supply of food for your family in your... More about Family Food Stockpile For Survival; Home and Garden Bulletin No. 77
London: J. Buckland, H. Woodfall, etc. 1766. Seventeenth edition. Hardcover. 364 pages. 20 x 12.5 cm. 4 plates + frontispiece. Being a Collection of upwards of Five Hundred of the most approved Receipts in Cookery, Pastry, Confectionary, Preserving, Pickles, Cakes, Creams, Jellies, Made Wines, Cordials. Missing last seven index leaves... More about The Complete Housewife: or, Accomplished Gentlewoman's Companion
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Mexico City: c. 1950's. Cards. Tri-fold shaped menu. Located on Insurgentes y Niza street. Featuring many specialty cocktails, wines, and liquors. Light stains. More about MENU] Bottoms UP
New York: G.W. Dillingham, 1890. Stiff boards. 6 x 5 in. 80 pages. Chafing dish recipes with black and white illustrations throughout. Compliments of the Meriden Britannia Co., Manufacturers of gold and silver plate. Advertisement/trade catalog for the gold and silver plate as well as spoons, forks, and knives. Owners... More about On The Chafing Dish; A Word For Sunday Night Teas
Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1972. Morton, Marian. First Edition. Hardcover. 62 pages. 19 x 11.5 cm. Remarkable period graphics. Clean, crisp copy. Covered in protective mylar. More about Simple Organic Cooking; Illustrations by Marian Morton
Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1959. McCrea, Ruth. First Edition. Hardcover. 60 pages. 19 x 11.5 cm. Remarkable period graphics. Crisp, clean interior. Dust wrapper lightly toned. Covered in protective mylar. More about Simple Italian Cookery; Decorations by Ruth McCrea
Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1961. McCrea, Ruth. First Edition. Hardcover. 61 pages. 19 x 11.5 cm. Delightful alphabet recipe book, each letter illustrated and with verse. Remarkable period graphics. Dust wrapper lightly soiled. Interior crisp and clean. Covered in protective mylar. More about The ABC of Cheese Cookery; Decorations by Ruth McCrea