The Joys of Entertaining.
New York: Abbeville Press, 1987. First edition. Cloth Hard Cover. 8vo. 336 pp. Former owners name to ffep, light rubbing along dj edges. Book is in excellent condition. First edition. Color photographs throughout.
COOKBOOKS
Effortless Elegance with Colin Cowie:; Menus, Tips, Strategies, and More Than 200 Recipes for Easy Entertaining
New York: HarperCollins, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. 260 pp., folio. Hardcover in dj. First edition. Signed in pen by Colin Cowie on half-title pg. Illustrated w/ color photos. Light shelfwear to boards & spine. Binding very sturdy. Pgs very clean. Moderat soiling & slight shelfwear to dj. Signed.
Cook Book and Chart for Universal Electric Ranges.
New Britain, CT: Landers, Frary & Clark, circa 1940s. Paperback. 40 pp., 8vo. Stapled paperback. Including a special chart w/ instructions for use of the automatic timer & oven temp for the Full Automatic Range. Slight sunning, soiling & wear to covers; light dampstain to front cover. Light soiling &.....
Lobster Lover's Cookbook.
N. Attleboro, MA: Douglas Charles Press, 1992. Paperback. 8vo. 165 pp. Spine ends are lightly bumped. Signed by the author. "Here are dozens of recipes for New England's favorite delicacy- the lobster."
Food Chemicals Index.
Washington, D.C. National Academy of Sciences, 1966. Cloth. 846 pp. 8vo. Cltoh. Shelfwear. Whiteish discoloration to covers and spine from plastic laminate since removed. Shelfwear. Ex-libris, sm catalog number written on spine, stamp to spine, card in pocket pasted to rpd. Soiling to spine. Front hinge repaired by seller. Thin.....
American Food: A Celebration.
San Francisco: Collins Publishers, 1993. Hard Cover w/ Dustjacket. Folio. 272 pp. Front dustjacket cover illustrated. Light rubbing, a few stains. Book lightly rubbed, top edge soiled lightly. Pictorial endpapers, filled with color photographs. Light foxing and small yellowish stain to half title page.
The Culinary Arts Institute Cookbook.
Melrose Park, IL: Delair, 1990. Hardcover. 799. 4to. Boards in dustjacket. Shelfwear and light soiling to dj, sunning to spine, joints and upper edges, bumping to spine ends and corners. Sunning to book spine, lightly soiled, lightly shelfworn. Soiling to textblock. Slight browning to page edges.
Magic Yeast Recipes.
Np: Np, 1940. Paperback. 11 pp, 16mo. Stapled top-fold booklet. "Magic Yeast" recipe booklet, circa 1940. Minor soil to covers, horizontal crease to front cover. Minor soil and a few small knicks to scattered pgs, else clean and crisp.
New Perfection Cook Book and Directions for Operating New Perfection Oil Stoves.
Not Stated: Not Stated, 1905. Paperback. 96 pp. 12mo. Stapled booklet. N.d., ca. 1905. Shelfwear. Chipping to spine ends. 1 1/2" tear to spine foot and rear joint. Soiling to textblock. Light damp stain to inside of front cover. Some pages lightly soiled. Full title: "New Perfection Cook Book and.....
The Richard Corrigan Cookbook:; From the Waters and the Wild
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1999. Hardcover. 208 pp., 4to. Hardcover in dj. Inscribed by author in pen on title pg; po pen inscription to same pg. Illustrated w/ mouth-watering b&w; & full-color photography. Light bumping to board corners & spine ends. Binding tight. Textblock clean, practically crisp. Very light shelfwear.....
Good Friends, Great Dinners: 32 Glorious Menus for Casual Entertaining.
New York: Crown Publishers, 1987. Cloth. square 4to. 224 pp. Practically like new. Light shelfwear to spine ends and corners, slight dust-soiling to upper edges. Interior clean and crisp, binding tight. Wear to dj edges, slight scuffing to dj panels, light sunning to spine. With glossy full-color photos throughout.
Savoring Ireland: Cooking Through the Seasons.
New York: Quadrillion, 1998. Hard Cover. 4to. 140 pp. Corners and spine ends slightly bumped, otherwise crisp, clean copy. Book divided by Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter. Recipes include: Pea Pod Soup, Rose Petal Vinegar, Mushrooms in Pastry, Apple Dumplings, and Breast on Chicken with Walnuts and Apple. Beautiful color photographs.....
Planet Cupcake.
New York: Metro Books, 2011. Hardcover. 239 pp, 4to. Hardcover. Slight bumping to corners and spine ends, else fine. Pages clean, crisp, bright; binding tight. Richly illustrated throughout in color, photos by Margaret Carter.
Culinaria: The United States:; A Culinary Discovery
New York: Konemann, 1998. Hardcover. 512 pp., folio. Hardcover in dj. Slight rubbing, bumping, soiling & edgewear to boards. Creasing to joints & spine; edgewear to spine ends. Spine very cocked & shaken; binding loose but holding. Light soiling to eps & pd. Wrinkling to hinges; sm tear to back.....
Attractive Bartending:; Flair Bartending in the Picture
Almere (Netherlands): Sam's Group Bar Projects, 2002. Paperback. 137 pp., lg. oblong 4to. Spiral-bound paperback. Some rubbing/soiling to covers; sticker ghost to front cover w/ some scuffing to back cover. Mild edgewear. Slight curling to textblock at top corner; soiling/discoloration to advertisement pgs at front & back of textblock; pgs.....
The Vegetarian Gourmet.
New York: Smithmark, 1995. Pictorial Boards. 4to. 128 pp. Spine ends and corners are lightly bumped and rubbed, light rubbing along dj edges. Special recipes for sumptuous eating, with over 85 irresistible dishes from canapes to desserts. Illustrated throughout.
Frankie Masters and His Orchestra Dinner, The Taft Grill.
No Place: The Taft Grill, 1940. Paperback. Unpaginated. 4to. Paperback menu. Shelfworn, dog earing to corners, heavy horizontal crease in center, lighter vertical crease down middle. Lightly stained. Signed by band leader Frankie Masters on cover. Entrees include the Prime Porterhouse Steak for two priced at $3.25, and the Lobster.....
The Norwell Cook Book.
No Place: No Publisher, No Date. Paperback. 80 pp. 8vo. c. 1940. Staplebound paperback. Brown spotting to covers, shelfwear to covers, some creasing. Brown stain to fore edge. "A Collection of Tested Recipes presented by the Norwell Parent Teachers' Association"
Watkins Timely Suggestions.
Winona, MN: J. R. Watkins Co. Paperback. 8vo. 96 pp. Stapled paperback. "Tested recipes, Secres of Beauty, The Home Doctors, Helps for the Housewife, Hints on the Care of the Car, and Miscellaneous Information." Soiling and edgewear to covers. Hole punched through top spine corner. Foxing to edges of page.....
More Than Just Hot Air:; Common Sense Counter-Top Convection Cookbook
Huntsville, AL: Donovan Jon Fandre, 1994. Paperback. 158 pp., 8vo. Paperback. Chock-full of recipes for roasts, poultry, appetizers, breads, whole meals, fish & shellfish, calzones, roasted vegetables, convenience foods, desserts, beef jerky & more. Light wear to covers & spine; sticker to rear cover. Textblock clean & crisp.
Snowdrift.
New York: Snowdrift, 1925. Paperback. 16mo. Unpaginated. Softcover. Small thin panorama, in the shape of a caricature of a large African-American lady. Lightly edgeworn. Includes recipes.
Tea:; Aromas annd Flavors Around the World
San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2005. First edition. Hardcover. 189 pp., folio. Hardcover in dj. First edition. A comprehensive guide to the scientific & cultural properties of tea. Filled w/ official tasting vocabulary, detailed charts of the 32 grands crus teas, captivating stories & hundreds of vibrant photos from across 5.....
A Passion for Vegetables:; Simple and Inspired Recipes from Around the Globe
New York: The Lyons Press, 2000. Hardcover. 176 pp., 4to. Hardcover in dj. Photography by Gus Filgate. Light soiling, rubbing, edgewear & bumping to boards; slight bumping to spine ends. Spine slightly cocked & shaken but binding sturdy. Light wrinkling to hinges. Light soiling to pd & eps; slight crease.....
The Taste of Memories.
Italy: L'Oste Poeta, 1998. Cloth Hard Cover. 8vo. 74 pp. Spine ends of dj are lightly bumped. Otherwise book is in excellent condition. Pages are fresh and clean, binding is tight. Signed by the author.
The Servant's Directory, Improved; or House-Keepers Companion.
Dublin: J. Potts, 2001. Paperback. 60 pp. 12mo (small). Staple booklet. Originally published in 1762 by J. Potts, reprinted in 2001. Light soiling to rear cover. Small rough chip to top corner of front cover. Full title: "The Servant's Directory, Improved; or House-Keepers Companion."