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Mississippi: Mississippi Industrial Institute & College, 1889. Sewn binding. Brown wraps. Very good. 16 pages. 22 x 15 cm. Commencement speech delivered for the graduating class of the first state-supported college for women in America. This university was originally called Mississippi Industrial Institute Institute and College for the Education of White Girls and was exclusively all white for 82 years. The name changed to Mississippi State College for Women in 1920, and then to Mississippi University for Women in 1974. Owner's inscription on title page, annotated in pencil throughout. One copy in OCLC as of 2/4/24. Covers rubbed at edges.

Cambridge, MASS.: THE STANDARD DIARY COMPANY, 1939. Hardcover. Red cloth covered boards. Very good. Unpaginated. 17 x 10 cm. A surprisingly intriguing account of life on a farm in New England in 1939. Our diarist (we never get his name) writes everyday, starting with the weather and the various tasks he has completed during the day. This farmer is very social and goes visiting often; friends, committees, social clubs, and most importantly, a gun club where he participates in competitions. Beginning at the end of August, his attention is turned towards Europe and the impending war. Letter inlaid.

Washington DC: The American Red Cross, 1942. Staplebound. Color illustrated wraps. Very good. 87 pages. 22 x 15 cm. The simple story of what foods to eat, why we should eat them, and how best to provide them at a reasonable cost. Consolidation of broad research contributions in the fields of food and nutrition translated into practical terms of everyday diets that will insure good nutrition. Humanitarian principles of the Red Cross shine through they endeavor to reach all with the benefits derived from foods and nutrition in relation to improvement of human health. One page handwritten daily menu laid in. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company "How Do You Rate" nutritional pamphlet laid in. Clean, crisp copy

Battle Creek, Michigan: Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., c. 1912. Pamphlet. Color illustrated glossy paper. Near fine. 13 x 8 cm. Color illustrated, folded pamphlet extolling "A BIG NEED" for the beverage - Instant Postum. Charles William Post (1854-1914) invented Postum, a cereal beverage, in 1895. Blaming various ailments on caffeinated beverages, Post heavily advertised this product and successfully scared thousands of caffeinated beverage drinkers to switch to Postum. Instant Postum was invented in 1911. Crisp, clean copy.

Hollywood, California: Ada J. Alberty, 1939. Second Edition. Hardcover. Blue boards. Very good, in poor dust wrapper. 195 pages. 21.5 x 14.5 cm. A self-published dietetic book based on the author's personal contact with clients. Records show Alberty had been sued by the government in the 1940's for misbranding of a drug and transporting over state lines. Interior clean, dust wrapper heavily chipped with some loss to front panel. Owner's signature on front free end paper.

New York: The Free Press, 2002. Hardcover. Stone paper covered boards with beige cloth spine. Fine in Near Fine dust wrapper.. 258 pages. 24 x 16 cm. Fernandez-Armesto covers what he calls the eight great revolutions in the world history of food: the origins of cooking, the ritualization of eating, the inception of herding, the invention of agriculture, the rise of inequity, the long-range trade in food, the ecological exchanges, and the industrialization and globalization of food. Various ingredients, cultures, travels, fights, and more come together in this comprehensive history of today’s eating and cooking habits.

London: John Murray, 1811. Second Edition. Hardcover. Brown leather, Very good. 440 pages. 16.5 x 10 cm. A comprehensive household manual, filled with what seems to be very helpful receipts and some of a dubious nature. Chapters filled with constructive advise on rearing livestock, making butter, brewing and the management of malt liquors, the management of plants, seeds, and the greenhouse, while other advice, such as using a bush held by a rope to clean a chimney as opposed to employing a child (children will damage the interior bricks), seem a bit outdated. Accredited to Mrs. Rundell of New Systems of Domestic Cookery fame, but there are many who think this is a false theory due to her well published falling out with the John Murray. All edges gilt, dentelle edging, and blindstamped Missing 1 cm. of leather at the head of spine. Interior crisp and clean. Owners signature present on front boards, 1819.

NESCO, [1930-1938]. Form No. 1039. staplebound. Black and white printed wraps, Very good. 32 pages, 15 x 12.5 cm. Featuring recipes for tons of staple dishes and sides, New Modern Way of NESCO Electric Cooking primarily advertises the two models of NESCO Electric Casseroles and Roasters, some of the first crockpots to hit the market. They use the slogan "Come Out of the Kitchen", an appeal to women who are tired of long hours spent in the kitchen. They also have washing instructions, the aforementioned recipes, cook times for common foods, and further ads for accessories. In the back is a printed guarantee for one year without burn out, so long as the product is not submerged in water. A perfect gift for the crockpot cook in your life! Some small tears alone spine, images and text both clear and bright.

New York, NY: Royal Baking Powder Co., 1922. Staplebound. Black printed wraps, Near fine. 50 pages, 20 cm x 13 cm. The New Royal Cook Book is the 1922 release of the Royal Baking Powder Company in their line of advertisement recipe booklets. The cover has detailed, full color illustrations of some of the recipes inside, a large change from the 1902 and 1911 Royal Baker and Pastry Cook books this edition replaced. Inside the front page of the book, there is a yellow insert to fill out and send back with the names and addresses of three friends to whom Royal will send the book, free of charge. Laid in are a handwritten recipe for Picallili, a postcard from Stoneham, Massachusetts from 1907, and a recipe for Coffee Bavarian Cream written on a paper from the prescription pad of Dr. M. D. Sheehan. 2 small stains on front page, otherwise very clean.

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2018. Hardcover. Blue embossed and illustrated boards. Fine. Achilleos, Antonis. A nightcap is the perfect way to end the night, and author Kara Newman knows just how to make them. This gifty, foil-accented book contains more than 40 cocktail recipes—some to keep the night going, some that will help ease you to sleep, some that can double as dessert, and some that can soothe the stomach after a hearty meal. There are classics like the sweet and creamy Brandy Alexander, new takes on old favorites like the Black Manhattan, which swaps an aperitif for the classic vermouth, and simple new ideas like the Open & Shut, which combines equal parts amaro and cognac for a slow sipper. Whatever kind of night it's been, Nightcap is the perfect way to top it off. Photographs by Antonis Achilleos.

San Francisco: Synergistic Press, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Orig. blue boards. Near fine. 72 pages. 28.5 x 22 cm. Introduced by M.F.K. Fisher. Clancy's reminiscence of Paris' Gare de Lyon, 24 line drawings plus photographed ephemera from the French train station. Crisp, clean copy. Lacking slip case.

Le Roy, NY: G.F. Corp., 1934. Staplebound wraps. Printed wraps, Fine. 21 pages, 14.5 x 10 cm. "Gayer Mealtimes with the New Jell-O" are advertised on the inside cover of this 1934 recipe collection. This was printed along with the redesign and reformulation of Jell-O in 1933. The book itself features many recipes and extremely detailed color illustrations of the foods.

Le Roy, NY: G.F. Corp., 1934. Staplebound wraps. Printed wraps, Fine. 21 pages, 14.5 x 10 cm. "Gayer Mealtimes with the New Jell-O" are advertised on the inside cover of this 1934 recipe collection. This was printed along with the redesign and reformulation of Jell-O in 1933. The book itself features many recipes and extremely detailed color illustrations of the foods.