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
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
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
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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
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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
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Nashua, N.H. The White Mountain Freezer Co., c. 1900. Staplebound. 32 pages. 15 x 11 cm. Recipes along with illustrations of the White Mountain hand crank freezer. Interesting recipes include Clam Cocktail Frappé. Covers rubbed. [BROWN 2043]. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1939. First Edition. Hardcover. 338 pages (plus index). 19 x 12 cm. Ellsworth suggests a lack of staff to run her household and being "utterly, crushingly bored" with shopping for food, inspired her to write this book. A fun read, with some classic recipes. The..... More
Philadelphia: The John C. Winston Company, 1938. King, Ruth. Hardcover. 399 pages. 22.5 x 16 cm. Combination prose, recipes, as well as nutritional advice. Chapter titles tell the story: "If You Can Read, You Can Cook - Soda Fountain Specials - Coed Parties, etc. Illustrated throughout. Boards rubbed at corners..... More
c. 1910's. Hardcover. 85 pages. 16 x 12.5 cm. Cookbook with full page illustrations of company's other products as well. (Fly Screen, Potato Masher, Press & Strainer, MacQueen's Patent Shower Bath). "Introducing the Keystone Beaters - Ten Machines in One: cake-beater, churn, egg-beater, ice cream freezer, fruit-whip, light dough-kneader, cream-whip..... More