[PHOTOGRAPHY] Stereograph Kitchen Scene
c. 1870. Cards. 18 x 8.5 cm. Early photo scene of two women in a kitchen preparing a meal with pots hanging behind them on a wall. Cards lightly rubbed. More
c. 1870. Cards. 18 x 8.5 cm. Early photo scene of two women in a kitchen preparing a meal with pots hanging behind them on a wall. Cards lightly rubbed. More
Providence: Glading & Brother; George H. Whitney, 1853. Hardcover. 180 [48] pages. 19.5 x 13 cm. 1853 was the first year this Register was published and one of only two (2nd was 1856). Filled with a substantial amount of data regarding government and business at the time of publishing. Includes..... More
Boston: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1852. Revised Edition. Hardcover. 369 pages. 19.5 x 12 cm. Catherine Beecher was the eldest daughter in one of the most remarkable families of the 19th century. Catherine was the daughter of Lyman Beecher and the sister of Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe..... More
London: B. WILLIAMS, c. 1858. Sewn binding. 5 pages. 34.5 x 25 cm. Charming hand colored cover by T.H. Jones (ARTIST) - This sheet music was "Expressly Arranged for Juvenile Performers on the Piano Forte. Songs include: Girls and Boys Come Out to Play, Little Jack Horner, There was a...... More
London: Chapman and Hall, 1866. Second Edition. Hardcover. 422 pages. 20.5 x 13 cm. Chromolithograph frontispiece of a wedding cake, with tissue. Five wood engraved plates, and eight chromolithograph plates. Francatelli was a renowned chef who served as the maître d'hôtel and chief cook to Queen Victoria. The Royal Confectioner..... More
Wyoming, PA: 1884-1888. Hardcover. 180 pages. 32 x 20 cm. (82 pages of handwritten accounts) William Hancock was engaged in various business enterprises in the Wyoming Valley including the founder of the Wyoming Shovel Works and the Wyoming terra cotta works. Hancock was the proprietor of a foundry, a plow..... More
London: BELL AND DALDY, 1864? Cardboard covers. 410 pages. 18 x 12 cm. A noble attempt by the author to bring the British public "back to the land" or in other words, reflect on the French customs of highlighting fresh ingredients. The author also presents a thorough accounting of the..... More
A.VIALON, 1858. Loose_leaf. 3 pages. 34 x 26 cm. Black and white lithograph illustration of a traveling Cocoa salesman and his customers. Sheet music for piano. Light foxing to cover, otherwise clean. Text in French. More
New York: NATIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY AND PUBLICATION HOUSE, 1872. Hardcover. 139 pages. 19 x 12 cm. A thorough study of the winemaking practices of the ancients by the author to ascertain whether the original texts of the bible permitted alcoholic beverages. Presentation copy, signed on the title page by Deacon..... More
Bellows Falls, VT: Vermont Farm Machine Co., 1896. Staplebound. 64 pages. 22 1/2 x 14 1/2 cm. Descriptions, sizes, and price of equipment for creameries and private dairies. Beautiful engravings of every typle of machine that was used at the time. Surprisingly, machines were made to be used with Dog..... More
Hartford, CT: Worthington, Dustin & Co., 1872. Hardcover. 66 pages. 20.5 x 14 cm. A charming example of recipes published by the committee to raise funds for the Christ Church Fair. In 1829, Christ Church became one of the first Gothic-style churches in the United States. It is modeled after..... More
Philadelphia: c. 1850s - 70s. Hardcover. This meticulously handwritten and systematically organized manuscript comprises 116 pages (20 x 15 cm), likely compiled by one or two household servants. The first 104 pages, authored in a single hand and fully indexed, present an extensive range of recipes. From page 104 onward..... More
London: Chapman and Hall, 1873. Hardcover. 357 pages. 20 x 13.5 cm. An English language cookbook for German nationals living in England. East recipe introduces the German name and the American translation. Recipes include suggestions for Lend or Fast-days and over 30 recipes for traditional German sausages. Interior clean, boards..... More
c. 1870's. Sewn binding. 50 pp. + 5 pp index + 6 pages. 20.5 x 15 cm. Homemade, handwritten recipes including: Tortillas a la Inglesa - English Omelets, Fritata de bacalao - Fried Cod, Fritura de Arroz - Fried Rice, Chorizo - Sausage, Morcillas - Blood Sausage, Longaniza Espanola -..... More
1862-1875. Hardcover. 228 pages. 20 x 13.5 cm. Owner used 3/4 of the lined pages. Staunton, Virginia, located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia (Augusta County), is situated between the Blue Ridge Mountains on the east and the Allegheny Mountains on the west. This account book, written during the Civil..... More
London: Field & Tuer, 1886. Hardcover. 449 pages. The author presents an in-depth and richly-illustrated volume documenting the social, cultural, and historical significance of ale and beer, particularly in English life. This book covers the introduction of beer in ancient cultures, the development of brewing techniques, various distinctions between ale..... More
Place de la Couronne: 1865. Half Leather. 363 pages. 22 x 15 cm. Recipes by the author, Chef Durand. This manual was one of the first French Cookbooks to focus regional cuisine - including the North and the South, with guides for the best versions of a variety of foods..... More
Nashua, NH: FLETCHER, 1851. Second Edition. Hardcover. 128 pages. 17.5 x 12 cm. This miniature book, original copyright 1848, summons the reader to follow the advice of the author, Anna Ferguson (1778-1853), with advice for women entering society in the form of homilies and parables. Pencil notation on presentation page..... More
New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, 1858. Sewn binding. 63 pages, plus advertisements. 15 x 10 cm. The author, Harry Hazen states he is "a widower who has been thrice married, but is still young enough to be an especial favorite of the ladies." Sections include: Courtship made easy, How to..... More
Albany, NY: C. Van Benthuysen, 1859. Sewn binding. 31 pages. 16.5 x 10.5 cm. The Albany area became the world's leader in stove-making in the mid 1800's. With the proximity to the Hudson river, the abundance of iron ore in the mountains of New York State, and the access to..... More