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Menlo Park: Lane Book Company, 1964. This is a Fine copy of "An unusual cook book with distinctive recipes from near and far." First Printing of the First Edition (stated, October 1964). Colorful illustrated cloth binding in red, gold, green and tan. Clean text; 192 pages, indexed. Illustrated paste-downs and colored illustrations by Alice Harth throughout. A very high-quality production, designated as "Title Number 201." Not common, particularly in such nice condition. The dustjacket is complete and unclipped, but shows edgewear with creasing and several chips. In an archival plastic protector. . First Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good (Minus). Illus. by Alice Harth. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Adventures in Food
by Sunset Books and Magazine Editors
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The American Salad Book
by De Loup, Maximillian
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New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1900. Here is the"...most complete, original and useful collection of salad recipes ever brought together" and is an assertion of American food independent from Europe. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition. Not common. Decorative green cloth binding with flowers in gilt and black. Titling in gilt on the spine and front cover. Clean text; 140 pages. Indexed. With a very bright and clear laid paper textblock. Only hints of rub; spine very slightly darkened. Quite an attractive book. In an archival plastic protector.. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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A Book of 150 Recipes Prepared with Campfire The Original Food Marshmallows
by Anonymous [Mrs. Gladys Williams?]
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San Francisco and Montreal: The Campfire Company, 1920. Here is a delightful cookbook for those who seek new inspiration. The Preface is by (Mrs.) Gladys Williams, of the Bureau of Domestic Science. There is no publication date. However, Campfire Marshmallows beganits business in 1917 and one academic holding indicates 1928 as the year.. Small format [3-1/2" by 6"] softcover; illustrated colour sewn wraps. Clean text; 46 pages. Many colour illustrations. The condition is Fine; Quercus assumes that no one has tried to use this in an actual kitchen. Enjoy!. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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Chez Panisse Fruit
by Waters, Alice and the Cooks of Chez Panisse in Collaboration with Alan Tangren and Fritz Streiff
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New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2002. This is a Fine copy of the First Edition (stated, with full number line). Yellow paper-covered boards with titling on the spine in black, purple, and green. Patricia Curtan illustration on the front board. Clean text; xviii, 326 pages. The dustjacket is Near Fine. Unclipped, but spine a bit faded and some shelf-rubbing on the rear panel. In an archival plastic protector.. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Patricia Curtan. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Chez Panisse Vegetables
by Waters, Alice and the Cooks of Chez Panisse
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New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1996. This is a Fine copy of the First Edition (stated, with full number line). Black paper-covered boards with titling on the spine in green, purple, white, and pink. Curtan illustration on the front cover. Clean text; xx, 344 pages. Beautiful illustrations by Patricia Curtan. The dustjacket is Fine, unclipped. In an archival plastic protector.. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Patricia Curtan. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Chez Panisse Cafe Cookbook
by Waters, Alice and the Cooks of Chez Panisse in Collaboration with David Tanis and Fritz Streiff
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New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1999. This is a Fine copy of the First Edition (stated; with full number line). Green laminated boards titled on the spine in maroon, green, and gold. Goines illustration reproduced on the front. Clean text; xix; 267 pages. Lovely illustrations by David Lance Goines. The dustjacket is Fine, unclipped. In an archival plastic protector.. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by David Lance Goines. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Conservation Recipes
by Mobilized Women's Organizations of Berkeley
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Berkeley: Berkeley Courier, 1918. Here is "...a war-time supplement to the ordinary cook book and is designed to aid the housewife in keeping the Food Pledge." This is a Very Good (Minus) copy of the "Revised Edition," presumed to be a Second Printing. Gray paper wraps, illustrated on the front by Bernard Maybeck, whose wife is listed as a member of the Editorial Staff. Clean, stapled text; very bright and clear. 176 pages, with 33 pages of adverts and advice. Indexed. The edges, which stand proud of the textblock, are creased and work, and there is a small chip at the foot of the spine. In an archival plastic protector.. Later Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good (Minus)/No Jacket. Illus. by Bernard Maybeck. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Cook It Outdoors
by Beard, James
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New York: M. Barrows and Company Incorporated, 1943. This is the secoond book published by James Beard (1903-1985), who would become one of America's most popular food writers and hosted the first cooking show to appear on television. First published in 1941; this is a Fine copy of the Third Edition (stated), from two years later. Salmon-coloured cloth binding with a pictorial cover in red and block; titling in black on the spine. Clean text; 200 pages, indexed. The dustjacket is complete and nicely bright. It has been price-clipped and shows moderate rubbing around the margins. In an archival plastic protector.. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Country Fare
by Aylett, Mary
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London: Oldhams Press Limited, 1956. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition, an uncommon title. Green cloth binding titled in gilt on the spine. Clean text; 160 pages, indexed. Small bookseller label on the FFEP, with an indication of erasure. Else, a Fine copy. The dust wrapper has been price-clipped and shows some edge-wear and creasing. In an archival plastic protector.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Dubious Honors
by Fisher, M.F.K.
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San Francisco: North Point, 1988. A collection of the famed food essayist's introductions to other works, issued on the occasion of her 80th birthday. First Edition copy in Near Fine condition. Rosy mauve cloth binding with gilt lettering. Just a touch of sun to the edges and a RM to bottom edge. Unclipped DJ, lightly sunned on spine. In an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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Early American Inebrietatis
by Crahan, Marcus Esketh
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Los Angeles: The Zamorano Club, 1964. Here is an interesting treatise on the history of alcohol in America, presented in a lovely Fine Binding. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition. Illustrated paper boards with a linen spine; paper label with red lettering on the spine. Clean text; xvi, 62 pages, with Bibliography and Index. Frontis illustration and seven plates; decorations by Marion Kronfeld. Printed by the Plantin Press, Los Angles.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Marion Kronfeld. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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English Bread Cookery
by David, Elizabeth
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Newton, Massachusetts: Biscuit Books, Inc., 1994. David's classic book in a "New American Edition." This is a Fine copy of the First Edition Thus. Blue/green paper-covered boards with a Rust-coloured clth spine; titling in gilt on the spine. Clean text; xxxii, 592 pages. Indexed. The dustjacket is Near Fine; spine faded and with some faint soiling. In an archival plastic protector. [Note: Due to a computer crash, this book may also appear as #001652]. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Wendy Jones. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Guide to California Wines
by Melville, John
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San Carlos: Nourse Publishing Company, 1960. This is a Near Fine copy of the Second Edition (stated). Yellow cloth binding, titled on the spine in green, violet, and black. Clean text; 235 pages, indexed. Light bumps to two tips and one to the top of the front board; else a Fine copy. The dustjacket is Very Good (Plus); complete (unclipped), with just hints of wear at the margins. In an archival plastic protector. [Note: due to a computer crash, this book may show up as #000690]. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Helen Brown's Holiday Cook Book
by Brown, Helen [Evans]
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Boston: Little, Brown, & Company, 1952. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition (stated). Green cloth binding with a line drawing of a Puritan; red cloth spine titled in black. 254 pages, indexed. Drawings by Harry O. Diamond; introduction by M.F.K. Fisher. Hints of rubbing to tips, else a Fine copy. The dustjacket is Very Good (Minus). Price-clipped with creasing to the flaps; edgewear chipping at the margins; one large chip to the front panel. In an archival plastic protector. [Note: Due to a computer crash, this book may also show up as "000673]. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good (Minus). Illus. by Harry O. Diamond. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Italy on a Platter. Recipes for Gourmets
by Stearns, Osborne Putnam
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Menlo Park: The Ward Ritchie Press, 1965. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition. Tan cloth binding, illustrated on front and back in red and black; titling in black on the spine. Clean text; 207 pages, indexed. Some light spotting to the top page-ends and there is a spot (spill?) at the top of page 181. Else a Fine copy. The dustjacket is complete and nicely bright, but it shows some wrinkling and rubbing at the margins. In an archival plastic protector. [NOTE: due to a computer crash, this title may also appear with the inventory # 000764]. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Marylin Ward. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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The Joy of Cooking. A Compilation of Reliable Recipes with a Casual Culinary Chat
by Rombauer, Irma S.
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New York: Scribner, 1998. First published in 1931 by Simon and Schuster, Irma became a trusted kitchen companion for generations of novice cooks. This is a Fine copy of the facsimile edition. Blue cloth binding, with titling in gilt on the spine. Clean text; 395 pages. The dustjacket is Fine; in an archival plastic protector.. Facsimile Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Pass the Polenta. And Other Writings from the Kitchen
by Lust, Teresa
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South Royalton, Vermont: Steerforth Press, 1998. This is a Fine copy of the First Edition (stated). Blue paper-covered boards with publisher's blindstamp; black cloth spine titled in gilt. 269 pages. In an archival plastic protector.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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The Physiology of Taste or Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy
by Brillat-Savarin, Jean Anthelme
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Washington, D.C.: Counterpoint, 1995. Originally published in 1825, in the M.F.K. Fisher translation from 1949, considered the best. This is a Near Fine copy, reprinting the Arion Press issue. Blue cloth binding with titling and decorations in black on the front cover and spine. Clean text; 355 pages, and colophon. Illustrated by the great American artist Wayne Thiebaud. Some minor bumps, else Fine. The dustjacket is complete and unclipped; spine lightly faded. In an archival plastic protector. [Large, heavy book; will demand extra postage]. Reprint Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Wayne Thiebaud. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Poet of the Appetites. The Lives and Loves of M.F.K. Fisher
by Reardon, Joan
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New York: North Point Press, 2004. This is a Fine copy of the First Edition (stated). Yellow paper-covered boards with a black cloth spine titled in gilt. Clean text; 509 pages; indexed. The dustjacket is Near Fine, with just a hint of a crease on the lower front panel. In an archival plastic protector. [Note: Due to a computer crash, this book may also appear as #000859]. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Saucepans and the Single Girl
by Kragen, Jinx & Judy Perry
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Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1965. "The cookbook with all the ingredients for that light-hearted leap from filing cabinet to flambe..." Certainly a period piece, as today she would probably be the CEO! This is a Very Good copy of the First Edition (stated). Bright yellow cloth binding; brown cloth spine with titling in red. Clean text:188 pages, indexed; yellow endpapers. The first endpaper has been clipped; else this would be a Fine copy. The dustjacket is complete, unclipped, but the spine is heavily faded. In an archival plastic protector. [NOTE: due to a computer crash, this book may also have the inventory number 000689]. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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