Pittsburgh, PA: William G. Johnston Company, 1929. Staplebound wraps. 9 x 6 in. 47 pages. The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company. The purpose of the "Wear-Ever" New Method of Cooking is to cook foods without loss of natural flavors and valuable mineral elements. Advertisement for the "Wear-Ever" New Method Utensils. Includes..... More
Chicago, IL: Consolidated Book Publishers, Inc., 1940. staplebound wraps. 48 pages, 22 x 15.5 cm. The Dairy Book, edited by Ruth Berolzheimer, the director of the Culinary Arts Institute, sorts its 300 dairy recipes by course. The introduction describes the value and healthfulness of dairy and its importance in a...... More
![Item #3488 [FARMING] Lycons; The Farmer's Friend](https://lizzyoungbookseller.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/3488.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1678135035)
New York, NY: B.T. Babbit, Inc., 1940. Staplebound wraps. 48 pages. 8 x 5 in. Advertising handbook for Lycons concentrated lye. History of product, sanitation, and uses. Disease fighting agent. Cleans, disinfects, and destroys odors. Closed tear to spine. Covers rubbed. More
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Evanston, Illinois: 1936. Cards. Written on the interior of the menu: "Friday, Oct 23, 1936". The HUT was a popular spot among the college crowd at Northwestern University. In fact, the headline at the top of the menu states: We Deliver To All Parts Of The Campus. Can you imagine..... More
Cambridge, MA: Lever Brothers Company, 1950's. Staplebound wraps. 7 x 6 in. 48 pages. "Spry" Pure Vegetable Shortening Advertisement. Recipes for biscuits and breads, cakes, cookies, desserts, frostings and fillings, deep frying, sauteing, pies, and sauces. Black and white and color illustrations. Cool comic book format on cover. Cover lightly..... More
Los Angeles, CA: International Publishing Co., 1913. Staplebound, with cover. 58 pp. 12.5 x 17.5 cm. Assembled and edited by A. C. Hoff from the International Cooking Library, The Dainty Sweet Book features recipes from famous chefs from around the US, Canada, and Europe. These chefs are pictured in black..... More
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Lincoln, Nebraska: The Nebraska Boys and Girls' Associations - The University Publishing Co., 1906. Staplebound. 78 pages. 2 x 15 cm. Essays, poems, history, and rules for judging corn contests and festivals. Essay by young Native American student of an "Indian School" about Maize. Illustrated throughout. Stamped on verso of..... More
Palermo: Sellerio editore, 1977. Hardcover. 94 pages. 27.5 x 21 cm. The author explores the rich history and cultural significance of wine in Sicily. Butitta delves into the viticultural traditions, examining how they are intertwined with Sicilian identity, agriculture, and social practices. The book highlights various grape varieties, winemaking techniques..... More
![Item #4258 [AGRICULTURE] [ECONOMICS] AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS; SPEECH of R. COBDEN ESQ. M.P. R. Cobden](https://lizzyoungbookseller.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/4258.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1718657827)
Manchester, Great Britain: J. Gadsby, 1845. Loose_leaf. 16 pages. A SELECT COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXTENT AND CAUSES OF THE ALLEGED EXISTING AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS, AND INTO THE EFFECTS OF LEGISLATIVE PROTECTION UPON THE INTERESTS OF LANDOWNERS, FARMERS, AND FARM-LABOURERS. Lightly foxed on cover and rear page, otherwise clean. More
New York: Church & Dwight Co., 1924. Staplebound wraps. 28 pages. 14.5 x 9 cm. Facts worth knowing about Cow Brand Baking Soda as a proved medicinal agent. Includes remedies for acne, colic, hives, sunburn, tooth ache, etc. "He who cures a disease may be the skillfulest, but he that..... More
Chicago: Quadrangle Books, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. 186 pages. 22 x 15 cm. Do you know who invented the hamburger? Or why a meat packer became known as "Uncle Sam"? Or where to find the world's most famous beef trail? You'll find the answers to these and many other unusual..... More
Boston: E. A. RICH COMPANY, 1913. First Edition. Hardcover. 147 pages. 20 x 13.5 cm. An interesting combination of cookbook and promotional publication all in one. This cookbook opens up with an introduction of the Boston Fish Market Corporation and the new (early 1900's) Wharf in South Boston, built -..... More
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Crosswicks, NJ: Edgar Brick & Sons, c. 1920's. Loose_leaf. 17 x 51 cm. A rare Prohibition relic, Mince Meat with "PROOF ALCOHOL BY VOLUME 14 PER CENT" stating: FEDERAL PROHIBITION PERMIT N.J. H-926. Almost as soon as prohibition came into force in 1920, people began lobbying for popular culinary items..... More
![Item #2979 [MILK] [HEALTH] Here's a Treat for You. Elizabeth Hallam Bohn](https://lizzyoungbookseller.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/2979.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1715634666)
New York, NY: 1925. Loose_leaf. 16 x 8.5 cm. Bottled milk advertisng campaign. Two sided advertising pamphlet includes recipes from Elizabeth Hallam Bohn, a lecturer at the Teacher's College at Columbia University and member of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. Printed on the bottom of the page is the slogan..... More
Gloucestershire: Constable - In association with Christie's Wine Publication, 1983. Hardcover. 160 pages. 22 x 25 cm. In 1875, two English brothers - Walter and Alfred Gilbey - Bought from an ancient French noble family the château, vineyard and estate of Loudenne, in the heart of the Médoc. They were..... More
New York: The Spice Mill Publishing Company, 1906. Hardcover. 86 pages. 18 x 13 cm. Are you familiar with the "baking powder wars" that took place at the end of the 19th century? Baking powder had become a highly profitable product, with more than a hundred manufacturers springing up across..... More
New York: Glen Cove Starch Manufacturing Company, 1876. Sewn binding. 16 pages. 15.5 x 10.5 cm. Cover art features the "Duryeas' Pavilion, Centre Agricultural Hall, Centennial Grounds" from The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, held in Philadelphia, PA. 55 recipes included using the company's corn starch. The Glen Cove Starch..... More
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Washington DC: 1956. Cards. 23 x 10 cm. closed, 23 x 20 cm. opened. Die-cut illustrated menu featuring the Campbell Soup chef "kid". Describes the WHY, HOW, and WHO should eat "Soup for Breakfast. Pristine. More
![Item #3398 [AGRICULTURE] [TRADE CATALOG] McCormick-Deering Primrose cream separators; Long-Life...](https://lizzyoungbookseller.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/3398.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1670693169)
Chicago: International Harvester Company of America, c. 1920. Loose_leaf. 15.5 x 8.5 closed, 48 x 30 cm. open. Large folding trade catalog featuring a necessity for American farmers, especially small farms that serviced the local community with milk, cream, and all milk products. The producer uses illustrations and text to..... More
Lawrence, Kansas: Jenny Wren Company, 1926. Paper. 13 x 7 cm. closed. 25 x 22.5 cm. opened. Colorful, illustrated fold-out recipe pamphlet. Jenny Wren Ready-Mixed Flour featured a blend of hard and soft wheat flour and included salt and self-rising ingredients to make it useful in an assortment of recipes..... More
New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1968. Hardcover. 341 pages. 23.5 x 15.5 cm. "Food and Man" by Miriam E. Lowenberg is an insightful exploration of the intricate relationship between food, culture, and identity. Lowenberg examines how food serves not only as sustenance but also as a vital aspect..... More
![Item #3753 [WINE] KEYS to the CELLAR; Strategies and Secrets of wine Collecting. Peter D. Meltzer](https://lizzyoungbookseller.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/3753.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1690490666)
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2006. Hardcover. 258 pages. 23.5 x 16 cm. In his entertaining style, wine collecting expert Peter Meltzer describes for basic types of cellars: The balanced cellar, The instant gratification cellar, The tasting cellar, and the investment cellar. Clean and crisp copy. More
Italy: Carlo Cassone, 1898. Hardcover. 95 pages. 19 x 13 cm. Through most of the 19th century, sugar beet farming in Italy was more an agronomic curiosity and policy debate point - usually with small plots, trials, and various factory schemes. By the end of the century, sugar policy and..... More
![Item #4268 [MENU] [POSTCARD] R. M. S. "BERMUDIAN" BREAKFAST Menu; Captain P. J. Fraser, New York...](https://lizzyoungbookseller.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/4268.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1718832433)
March 9, 1908. cards. 15 x 10 cm. closed, 15 x 20 cm. opened. Early postcard/menu featuring black and white photos of Hamilton and Harbor, Bermuda. Breakfast menu includes: Oranges, Stewed Prunes, Quaker Oats, Force, Hominy, Boiled Salt Herring with Butter Sauce, Fried Salmon Trout, Ham & Eggs, Liver &..... More
![Item #4896 [GERMAN] [ADVERTISING] ROTHES KREUZ MALZ-KAFFEE Illustrated Invoice; (RED CROSS MALT...](https://lizzyoungbookseller.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/4896.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1771709373)
Budapest: ROTHES KREUZ, c. 1910. Loose_leaf. 14 x 9 cm. Vividly illustrated invoice from a German coffee-substitute company. The front features an image of a nurse holding a cup of coffee and the product itself. Coffee substitutes became popular during World War I, when genuine coffee was scarce and costly..... More