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
Surrey, England: John F. Renshaw & Company Limited, c. 1930. Wraps. 49 pages. 22.5 x 16 cm. 35 color plates. A full description of the production and process of making Marzipan along with recipes for everything from Macaroons (Dutch, Italian, French), Almond Short Cake, French Gâteaux, and many more. Instructions... More about Marzipan
Mount Vernon, NY: The Peter Pauper Press, 1953. McCrea, Ruth. First Edition. Hardcover. 62 pages. 19 x 11.5 cm. Delightful alphabet recipe book, each letter illustrated and with verse. Remarkable period graphics. Dust wrapper price clipped and chipped. Interior crisp and clean. More about The ABC of Canapés
Chicago: Culinary Arts Institute, 1951. Revised Edition. Hardcover. 856 pages. 21 x 14 cm. A classic cookbook for the American Homemaker, originally published 1938, edited and revised from the Delineator Cookbook. Cover reads "Sears Roebuck And Co. The Kenmore Binding Of The American Woman's Cook Book." Full-color illustrations including lovely... More about The American's Woman's Cook Book
Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1920. Hardcover. 222 pages. 19 x 13 cm. "Three hundred recipes for every sort of candy that can be made in a home kitchen without special machinery". Bradley was a prolific cookbook writer and teacher/owner of Miss Farmer's School of Cookery. Clean copy, dust wrapper rubbed and chipped. More about The Candy Cook Book
Garden City: Doubleday & Company, 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. 285 pages. "Many men like to cook and are plenty good at it, too, so we weren't surprised to find out that the same goes for the boys we know. That made us decide that it was about time a cook... More about The boys' cook book; Illustrated by Harry O. Diamond
Garden City: Doubleday, 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. 262 pages. Presentation copy from the authors, Helen Evans Brown [and in Philips' hand] and Philip S. Brown. Crisp, clean copy. More about Breakfasts and Brunches for Every Occasion
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1939. Holton, Leonard. Revised Edition. Hardcover. 296 pages. 21 x 15 cm. Inscribed by author on front free end paper. Born out of Dinners given after an outing of Skeet shooting (clay pigeons), The Gun Club Cook Book was named for the Nassau Gun Club... More about The Gun Club Cook Book; or a Culinary Code for Appreciative Epicures
Del Monte, California: 1936. Staplebound wraps. 7 1/2 x 6 in. 43 pages. First edition. Original cook book for the Del Monte Hotel. Recipes, quips, cartoons by the famous of 1920's-1930's. Once a luxury hotel, it is now The Naval Post Graduate School of the United States Navy. Guests and... More about Famous Recipes By Famous People; Hotel Del-Monte
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
London: Longmans, Green, And Co., 1889. Hardcover. 61 pages. 17.5 x 12 cm. Almond Cake to Walnut Sucrés, and everything in-between. Covers rubbed. More about Cakes and Confections; À La Mode
London: Longmans, Green, And Co., 1888. 82 pages. 17.5 x 12.5 cm. "I have had much pleasure in culling from all the vegetable gardens of the culinary world the recipes which will be found in this little book, and am still hunting in the happy grounds of cookery..." Edges rubbed. More about Dressed Vegetables Á La Mode; 1/6
London: Longmans, Green, And Co., 1889. Hardcover. 70 pages. 17.5 x 12 cm. Carefully selected from old family recipes and demonstration lessons. Covers rubbed, light staining to pages. More about Puddings and Pastry; À La Mode
London: Longmans, Green, And Co., 1891. Hardcover. 88 pages. 17.5 x 12 cm. Appealing recipes including some eye-catching titles such as - Alma Mater Soup ("Take a sheep's -head and pluck...") & His Excellency's Soup, and fish dishes including - 9 Eel recipes & 21 Sole recipes. Covers heavily rubbed... More about Soups and Dressed Fish; À La Mode
London: Longmans, Green, And Co., 1888. Hardcover. 80 pages. 17.5 x 12 cm. Appealing recipes including sweets such as - Apricot Charlotte Russe & Pineapple Pudding à la Métropole, and light supper dishes such as - Lobster à la Tarragon Cream & Small Mutton Pies. Covers rubbed. More about Sweets and Supper Dishes; À La Mode
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 about Much Depends on Dinner
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
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
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York, England: 1886. Loose_leaf. 32 x 20 cm. This menu,written by Halliwell, a local master of ceremonies and freemason, was made to accommodate and service the 3rd and 4th battalions' officers of the West Riding Regiment, formerly known as the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. The officers were lodged in the... More about BRITISH] [MILITARY] Catering Menu for the Officers in the 3rd and 4th Battalions of the West...
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Stamford: c. 1915. Cardboard covers. 22 x 15.5 cm. 14 envelopes, 1 two-sided cardboard-weight title page, with a Forward on the reverse. Envelopes contain printed recipes (8 X 15 cm.) attributed to local authors along with personally collected recipes and handwritten recipes. Envelope headings: Soups, Fish, Meats, Poultry, Meat and... More about COMMUNITY COOKBOOK] Hygienic Society Recipes; Souvenir Edition With favorite Dishes of well-known...
Cambridge, MA: Lever Brothers Company, 1940's. Staple bound Wraps. 48 pages. 18 x 15 cm. Black and white - color photography. Spry was a brand of vegetable shortening produced by the Lever Brothers starting in 1936, a competitor for Proctor & Gambles Crisco. Lightly rubbed. More about What Shall I Cook Today?; 124 thrifty, healthful tested recipes
Northhampton, MA: INTERLINK BOOKS, 2017. Paperback. 352 pages. 25.5 x 19 cm. The rich culinary heritage of Aleppo comes to life in this tribute to the Syrian city at the ancient Mediterranean crossroads. While acknowledging that war, migration and clime change challenge modern-day Aleppo, Marlene Matar, Lebanese chef of television... More about the Aleppo Cookbook; Celebrating the Legendary Cuisine of Syria
Anaheim: Mutual Citrus Products Company, Inc., 1938. Staplebound. 64 pages. 15 x 10 cm. A generously composed hostess book complete with suggestions for creating a blissful home, enjoying an afternoon tea, or hosting a wedding breakfast & receptions. More about The California Hostess Book
Rochester, NY: Certo Corp. 1929. First edition. Staplebound. 22 pages. 18 x 12 cm. A promotional pamphlet with recipes for everything from layer cake with jam filling to a rice dish featuring jam. Color illustrations. Pristine condition. More about Recipes for Tempting Dishes Using Jams and Jellies
Philadelphia: Arnold and Company, 1889. First Edition. Hardcover. 74 pages. 19 x 13 cm. Rorer (1849 - 1937) was an impressive cookbook writer, cooking teacher, speaker and newspaper columnist, completing over 20 books between the years 1886 - 1917. Superb copy, clean and crisp interior. Light chipping to dust wrapper. More about Home Candy Making