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AED[COOKERY]. Group of 41 Cookbooks, Research, and Reference. [V.p., 1723-1969].
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LiveJul 9, 2026
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[COOKERY]. Group of 41 Cookbooks, Research, and Reference. [V.p., 1723-1969]. Including:
NOTT, John. The Cook's and Confectioner's Dictionary: Or, the Accomplish'd Housewife's Companion...London: C. Rivington, 1723. FIRST EDITION.
SALMON, William. The Family Dictionary: or, The Household Companion. London: Rhodes, 1710. FOURTH EDITION.
The Gem Cook Book. San Francisco: Cubery & Co., 1875. FIRST EDITION.
ALLHUSEN, Dorothy. A Book of Scents & Dishes. London: Williams & Norgate, 1926.
STURTEVANT, Mabel. The Cook County Cook Book. Chicago: McElroy Pulishing, 1912. FIRST EDITION.
DOOLEY, Eliza B.K. Puerto Rican Cook Book. Richmond: Dietz Press, 1950. SECOND PRINTING.
A hand-written recipe book ca. 1805.
...and more. Complete list available upon request. 8vo, 4to. Some illustrated (color and black-and-white), Most in original binding, some with later repairs; Culinary Herbs rebound. VARIOUS EDITIONS.
Condition
Moderate to substantial rubbing, soiling, and bumping; ownership markings, loose hinges, gutters, and foxing. Several spines broken. Some tape and small tears; some torn leaves. The Model Cook Book covered in pasted-on recipe scraps. The Gem Cook Book in custom folding-case with spine-title; loose sheaves and paste-ins. Fair. Else good or better. Sold as-is.
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