New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1939. Holton, Leonard. First Edition. Hardcover. 190 pages. 21 x 15 cm. At the end of Prohibition, a reinvigorated public turned to cocktail books to provide a fresh approach to drink making. The author, Charles Browne, states in the Preface: "Immediately upon the repeal of..... More
New York: Rinehart & Company, Inc., 1946. Rand, Paul. Hardcover. 136 pages. 21.5 x 14.5 cm. Written by the venerable journalist and notorious syndicated columnist of the New York Herald, Lucius Beebe who proclaimed The Stork Club's "drinking has never been accomplished in the cloistered privacy of old gentleman's clubs;..... More
![POP-UP] [WHISKY] for the present. James Buchanan, Co. Ltd](/pictures/thumb/2111.jpg?v=1584730865)
London & Glasgow: James Buchanan & Co. Ltd. Cards. 18 x 9 cm. Christmas promotional pop-up ephemera. "for the present...a case of the best - express your Christmas wishes in 'Black & White'". Covers rubbed and toned, interior clean. More
Dodge Publishing Company, 1914. Wraps. 259 pages. 24 x 16.5 cm. Gift Edition. A lovely copy containing recipes and menu planning for family dinners, holidays and special occations. Covers lightly rubbed. More
London: Allen Lane, 1978. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. 591 pages. 22.5 x 15 cm. Signed by David on title page. First edition, second printing. A comprehensive study with nearly half the book devoted to the history and origins of wheat, the technology of milling both before and after the Industrial Revolution..... More
![COMMUNITY COOKBOOK] Arcadia Valley Cook Book; New and Revised Edition. Ladies' Aid Society of The...](/pictures/thumb/2092.jpg?v=1582151602)
Ironton, MO: 1909. Cardboard covers. 255 pages. 21.5 x 15 cm. An interesting, early community cookbook from Missouri filled with recipes, local advertisements, and illustrations. Black and white photo illustrations portray famed local sites: parks, water features, mountain summits, forts and bridges. One full page local advertisement included has a...... More
Washington DC: The Brodix Publishing Co., 1889. Wraps. 12 pages. 42 x 28 cm. This charming periodical features six sheets of cooking instructions detailing: Fish-Soup; Meat; Sauces-salads; Vegetables; Pastry; Sweets and Preserves; and How to Make Bread. The binding style and large type set likely indicates that this publication was..... More
![PORTUGAL] [WINE] A Cor No Vinho Do Porto, Sua Evolucao; "Color in Port Wine, the Evolution"](/pictures/thumb/2083.jpg?v=1581356886)
Portugal: Instituto do Vinho do Porto, 1950. Mirao, Joaquim. Wraps. 17 pages, 15 color plates with tissue-guards. 33 x 23 cm. A Cor No Vinho Do Porto is an illustrated look at Port including the various colors that distinguish each variety; with full color examples. Watercolors by Joaquim Mirao. Inscribed..... More
Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1843 and 1844. First Edition. Hardcover. 196 & 154 pages. 19.5 x 12 cm. The Complete Cook highlights the art of carving, accompanied by illustrations. The Complete Confectioner contains one page of illustrations, featuring modeling tools - last ten pages filled with period advertisements. Pages tanned..... More
New York: The Century Company, 1902. Hardcover. 165 pages. 13 x 7 cm. A stylish tale describing the ritual of Madeira tasting during Philadelphia's gilded age. All edges gilt, embossed leather, marbled end papers. Bright, crisp and clean copy. More
![BAKING] [MANUFACTURING] The World's Finest Bakery Comes to New England; Wonder Bread Hostess...](/pictures/thumb/1031.jpg?v=1580762765)
The Continental Baking Company, 1964. Wraps. 19 pages. 10 x 21 cm. A booklet from The Continental Baking Company, showcasing a new factory in Natick, Massachusetts. The "bakery of the future" produces Wonder Bread and Hostess Cakes and provided fresh baked goods for the Boston area. Black and white photos..... More
New York: General Food Corporation, 1930. Staplebound wraps. 23 pages. 17.5 x 12 cm. Lovely illustrated advertisement/recipe book produced for Certo - created for homemakers, filled with recipes for homemade Jams and Jellies. Some recipes include; Minikin Jelly Rolls, Fairy Tale Tarts, Oxford Sponge Cake, Coconut Brambles, Castle Pudding With..... More
![NATIVE AMERICAN] Wisdom of Elders: Traditional American Indian Food and Recipes. National Society...](/pictures/thumb/2073.jpg?v=1580415964)
Phoenix: National Society For American Indian Elderly, 2002. First Edition. Spiral bound wraps. 63 pages. 28 x 21.5 cm. Recipes collected from tribes throughout the United States. Offered in four parts, mirroring the respect for the wisdom of Mother Earth, in her constant growth, and renewal through the four seasons..... More
![SALESMAN SAMPLE] Household Discoveries and Mrs. Curtis's Cook Book; Two Books in One. Sidney...](/pictures/thumb/2072.jpg?v=1580413024)
New York: The Success Company, 1909. Salesman's Sample Book. Hardcover. 2 Vols. 682 pages, 257 pages. 23 x 15 cm. An unusual Salesman's Sample Book copy containing two "How To" books with three options for binding styles, three handwritten pages of clients names, occupations, and address', and pages filled with..... More
London: Faber and Faber, 1941. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. 124 pages. 19 x 13 cm. During the war years, rationing and downright shortages took it's toll on the British appetite. Heath attempted to create recipes that helped support calorie and vitamin needs while fashioning appetizing dishes. Ambrose Heath was the pen..... More
London: Faber & Faber, 1945. Bawden, Edward. Third Edition. Hardcover. 88 pages. Ambrose Heath was the pen name of the journalist Gerald Miller (1891-1969), writing cookery columns for a number of newspapers including the Morning Chronicle and the Manchester Guardian. Illustrations by Edward Bawden. Interior clean and crisp, dust wrapper..... More
![LIQUOR] L'Art De Composer Facilement, Et A Peu De Frais, Les Liqueurs De Table, Les Eaux De...](/pictures/thumb/2067.jpg?v=1580339285)
Paris: Dentu, Imprimeur-Libraire, 1807. Hardcover. 445 pages. 20 x 13 cm. Text in French. With three plates, bound at rear. Includes recipes for liquors, scents, syrups, sauces, etc. Concludes with a glossary of terms. This edition is an overhaul of Polycarpe Poncelet's - "Chimie de gout et de l'odorat (1755)..... More
Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1958. Guthrie, Vee. First Edition. Hardcover. 60 pages. 19 x 11.5 cm. Recipes groupings: French, Italian, Viennese, Nordic, Oriental, and American. Remarkable period graphics. Drawings by Vee Guthrie. Clean, crisp copy. Dust wrapper rubbed and chipped at edges. More
Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1956. 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 rubbed and chipped. Clean copy. In protective mylar cover. More
London: Richard Bentley, 1859. First Edition. Hardcover. 372 pages. 17.5 x 12 cm. A rare treasure of culinary history and a primary reference source for Alan Davidson, award winning author of Oxford Companion to Food. Davidson notes: "Curiosities is in all probability the first attempt to write a general worldwide..... More
![COCKTAILS] [NEW YORK] New York Cocktails; An Elegant Collection of Over 100 Recipes Inspired by...](/pictures/thumb/1701.jpg?v=1579892830)
Kennebunkport, ME: Cider Mill Press, 2017. First Edition. Hardcover. 351 pages. 19 x 14 cm. Craft Cocktails from the city that never sleeps! More than 100 essential and exciting cocktail recipes. New variations of the classic Manhattan and Negroni. Histories of bars that built the cocktail scene and their legacies..... More
![AGRICULTURE] [HAWAII] The Kingdom That Grew Out Of A Little Boy's Garden. Marion Mason Hale](/pictures/thumb/2050.jpg?v=1576696077)
San Francisco: Hawaiian Pineapple Company, 1930. Fifth Printing. Staplebound. 55 pages. 15.5 x 9 cm. A folkloric account of James Drummond Dole's climb to become the "Pineapple King". Narrative takes the reader through the early days of planting, canning, and role in the company's success to pack and ship pineapple..... More
![TRADE CATALOG] [ST. LOUIS] The Granite Iron Ware Cook Book. St. Louis Stamping Co](/pictures/thumb/2049.jpg?v=1576089425)
St. Louis: St. Louis Stamping Co., 1887. Staplebound. 64 pages. 12.5 x 9 cm. A promotional cookbook featuring full page images (in black and white) of their products, with descriptions: Granite Iron Kitchen Goods (9 pp.), Granite Iron Toilet Articles (1 pp.), interspersed between recipes, both sweet and savory with..... More
London: Longmans, Green, And Co., 1891. Hardcover. 92 pages. 17.5 x 12 cm. A thorough listing of recipes including a wide array of unusual ingredients, notably calf's tongue, sweetbreads, pigeon, hare, lark, and snipes. Covers rubbed, interior clean. More
![WINE] Bacchus on the Wing; A wine merchant's travelogue. Harry Waugh](/pictures/thumb/1314.jpg?v=1576596008)
London: Wine & Spirit Publications Ltd., 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. 203 pages. 22 x 14 cm. Waugh was a revered and influential member of the British wine trade and an early champion of California wine. Presentation on front free end paper - "To Bob & bottie, From the first chance..... More