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Philadelphia: World Bible House, 1895. Published 1895. Worn but sturdy compendium of late Victorian recipes, followed by menus and household advice including toilet recipes, flower culture, care of birds, medical and homoeopathic remedies, care of children. Off-white pictorial hardcover printed in black 792 pages including several unused blank lined pages for personal notes, some black and white illustrations. Covers quite… Read more about this item

New York: Mabel Rowland, Inc., 1916. First edition, 1916. Book of favorite recipes of actors and actresses of the early 20th century, each page with a black and white photo followed by the recipe, most with facimile signatures. Pictorial hardcover with tan cloth spine, 256 pages plus three pages of advertising. Condition would be very good if the previous owner… Read more about this item

Manchester, CT: The Herald Printing Company, 1909. Collected recipes by members of a Manchester, Connecticut Christian group. Softcover, 116 pages including some blank pages set aside for recipes, advertising, and lots of additional recipes tucked in. Poor but usable condition with front cover detached, lots of general wear and foxing, stapled binding secure. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Poor. 8vo… Read more about this item

New York: Hurd and Houghton, 1870. Sixth edition, revised and enlarged. Victorian guide to food and nutrition. Brown cloth over beveled boards with blue cloth spine, gilt spine lettering, 426 pages. Light shelfwear, good hinges, firm text block, clean pages, no names or other markings.. Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Burlington, VT: Diamond Dyes - Wells, Richardson & Co., 1900. Undated, c.1900. Illustrated with fifty engravings showing various household crafts. Softcover, 28 pages. Some age-toning, inner margin near stapled center page darkened, name at top of front cover, clean and otherwise unmarked.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Burlington, VT: Diamond Dyes - Wells, Richardson & Co., 1885. Undated, c.1885. Illustrated with engravings showing various household crafts. Softcover, 34 pages. Some age-toning, name at top of front cover, clean and otherwise unmarked.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Minneapolis, MN: Washburn-Crosby Co., 1917. Copyright 1917. Worn copy of this popular guide to cooking and baking using Gold Medal flour. Softcover with cloth spine covering and string loop to hang up the book, 74 pages. Covers worn and rubbed, binding sound with the staples visible at the title page, pages have some transparent staining from water exposure (no damp… Read more about this item

Framingham, MA: Dennison Manufacturing Co., 1929. Halloween 1929 issue of this idea-filled party magazine presented by Dennison Manufacturing, maker of crepe paper and other decorating-friendly products. Well illustrated throughout. Softcover, 48 pages. Good to very good condition with some cover rubbing mainly to the edges, Scuffed area to rear cover likely from peeling of a piece of tape, sound binding,… Read more about this item

Minneapolis, MN: Washburn-Crosby Co., 1904. Copyright 1904. Heavily worn copy of this popular guide to cooking and baking using Gold Medal flour. Softcover with cloth spine covering and string loop to hang up the book, 70 pages. Covers worn and chipped, front cover detached but present, pages very age browned and brittle around the edges but readily legible, some… Read more about this item

Framingham, MA: Dennison Manufacturing Co., 1930. Summer 1930 issue of this idea-filled party magazine presented by Dennison Manufacturing, maker of crepe paper and other decorating-friendly products. Well illustrated throughout. Softcover, 44 pages. Very good condition with light cover rubbing, sound binding, pages clean and unmarked. Includes festive decorating ideas for indoor and outdoor parties, parade floats, and comes up with… Read more about this item

Washington, DC: United States Army, War Department, 1942. April 1942 edition. World War II Army meal recipes and preparation including nutrition, rations, field cooking and kitchen management. Includes a typed page with money allowances and meat allowances for the Marine Corps Master Menu. Softcover, 259 pages. Fair to good with covers worn and lightly soiled, text block sound with a… Read more about this item

Boston: Dana Estes & Company, 1880. Copyright 1880, this copy likely from that time period. Victorian era recipes and household guidance illustrated with small engravings. Black cloth, 430 pages, no dustjacket as issued. Covers rubbed, spine lettering barely visible, very minor chips to spine ends, internally very good with good hinges, firm text block, clean pages, no names or other… Read more about this item

Chicago: American School of Home Economics, 1917. Title page dated 1917. World War I era homemaking guide featuring thrifty recipes and meal menus, dietary tips, etc. Golden tan cloth printed in dark green, 127 pages. Very good with only light edgewear, good hinges, firm text block, clean pages, no names or other markings.. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: T. S. Arthur & Co., 1856. Bound periodical geared toward women's fashion and homemaking, six issues from 1856. Includes three hand colored fashion plates, patterns, numerous additional engravings. Three quarter black leather over black textured cloth, gilt spine lettering, all edges gilt, 374 pages. Covers rubbed, mainly at the extremities, good hinges, sound text block, lightly soiled endpapers, name… Read more about this item

Boston, MA: Samuel Ward Manufacturing Co., 1934. Title page dated 1934. Copyright 1934 by Books Inc; this copy published by Samuel Ward Manufacturing Co. Worn but sound copy of this inexpensively produced post-Prohibition cocktail guide including instructions on how to make cocktails, drink recipes, drinking etiquette, wine selection and recipes for a few snacks to accompany cocktails. Green cloth… Read more about this item

Nashville, TN and Dallas TX: Publishing House of the M. E. Church, South - Smith & Lamar, Agents, 1911. 1911 edition, originally published 1878 and revised by the Aid Society, 1911. Mainly Southern style recipes, some local advertising. Dark green cloth printed in black, 252 pages, no dustjacket, likely as issued. Light edgewear, good hinges, sound text block, some occasional… Read more about this item

Nashville, TN and Dallas TX: Publishing House of the M. E. Church, South - Smith & Lamar, Agents, 1911. 1911 edition, originally published 1878 and revised by the Aid Society, 1911. Worn but sound cook book of mainly Southern style recipes, some local advertising. Dark green cloth printed in black, 252 pages, no dustjacket, likely as issued. Covers generally good… Read more about this item

Paris: Editions De l'Amateur, 1987. In French. First edition, November 1987. Deliciously illustrated throughout, mainly black and white, some color. Rust color hardcover with dustjacket. The book is good to very good with some rubbing and light bumping to the corners and spine ends, good hinges, sound text block, clean pages, no names or other markings. The mylar protected dustjacket… Read more about this item

New York: Fleischmann & Co., 1893. First edition, 1893. includes not only a LOT of recipes for baked goods but tips about bread making and some unusual items such as Clam Pot Pie. Textured black paper covers, 47 pages including advertising. Contents separated from covers with pages loose, large transparent coffee colored spots to first few pages (fully legible), page… Read more about this item

New York: Published at 100 Nassau-Street, 1853. Title page dated 1853. Worn copy with most of the first table of contents page missing. Red cloth printed in gilt and blind, engraving on contents page, inconsistent pagination: 1-72,[1], 8-48, [1], 122-138. Covers worn, soiled and chipped at the corners and spine ends, front hinge internally partially cracked but secure, text block… Read more about this item