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New York: Das Morgen Journal, 1899 IN FAIR TO GOOD CONDITION, with recipes cut from a foreign newspaper, laid-in. Frontis with tissue guard, title bordered in red, vi, [2] 651pp, bound in original illustrated cloth, marbled page edges all around, with photographic plates. Front cover loose, but still attached, back hinge cracked, binding tight. Text in German.

1598 Lesina Company Dialogues Italian Political Satire Cuisine Finance Orvieto
In 16th-century Florence, there was a rise a style of literature that focused heavily on political satire. One such work was 'Company of the Lesina Dialogues'. This work of unknown authorship describes a group of travelers on the way to Lesina and their conversations. It covers a wide variety of topics including food and recipes, as well as money and finance – things the group sought upon arriving at their destination.

While there are no exact connections between the two, the parallels between 'Lesina' and Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales' are evident. Fictional travelers discussing life on their way to a destination.

This edition was published in Orvieto, Italy in 1598. A unique 16th-century work published in a small Italian town.
Item number: #8241
Price: $950
BUONI, Tommaso [attrib.]
Della famosissima compagnia della lesina dialogo, capitoli, e ragionamenti: Con l'aggiunta d'vna nuoua riforma, additione, &… Read More

1869 1ed Harriet Beecher Stowe Woman's Home Economics Cooking Americana

"There is nothing which has a more abiding influence on the happiness of a family than the preservation of equable and cheerful temper and tones in the [mother]."
― Catharine Esther Beecher

"The American Woman's Home", originally published in 1869, was one of the late nineteenth century's most important handbooks of domestic advice. The result of a collaboration by two of the eras most important writers, this book represents their attempt to direct women's acquisition and use of a variety of new household consumer goods available in the post-Civil War economic boom. It is an update to Catharine Beecher's influential "Treatise on Domestic Economy" and incorporates domestic writings by Harriet Beecher Stowe first published in The Atlantic in the 1860s.

This first edition, in a beautiful green cloth binding, features a lovely frontispiece as well as 77 in-text illustrations throughout!
Item number: #13885
Price: $499
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London: Printed for T. Wotton, at the Three Daggers in Fleet-Street, 1723. Octavo (20 x 12.5 cm.), [8], 2-112, [8], 82, [12] pages; [A4, B-H8, I4, 2A-F8]. In two parts, each with separate register and pagination, and a final index. Only one of two final leaves of publisher's advertisements. Illustrated, with engraved head and tail pieces and initial letters. ~ FIRST EDITION. A major work of English royal or court cookery "by R. Smith, Cook (under Mr. Lamb) to King William; as also to the Dukes of Buckingham, Ormond, D'Aumont (the French Ambassador) and others of the Nobility and Gentry." In his preface, dated "Picadilly, April 2, 1723" Smith states "It's true, there are several Books of Cookery already extant, but most of 'em very defective and erroneous, and others fill'd with old Receipts, that are impracticable at this Time." He goes on to distinguish his work from the household books of his time. "I have not indeed filled my book with Washes and Beautifiers for Ladies, or making of Ale for… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1970. First and Second Printings Before Publication. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good-. Cloth in DJ; First and Second Printings Before Publication; 555pp + 54pp (index); DJ slightly wrinkled & edgeworn with original price ($12.50) intact, boards square, clean & bright, minor staining to edges, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG/VG- condition. Stated: "Published October 22, 1970, First and Second Printings Before Publication" on Copyright Page. Second volume of Child & Beck's breakthrough French cooking manual. Illustrated with line drawings.

1882 Noble Book of Cookery Royal English Recipes Food Kitchen Cooking in c1467
'The Noble Book of Cookery' is
one of the earliest printed cook books. First published in 1467, 'A Noble Boke off Cookry' provided kitchen instructions for royal chefs, recipes, and dining settings. This 1882 edition was printed in the style of the early versions, including the original Middle English text, edited by Robina Napier.
Item number: #16347
Price: $599
NAPIER, Robina
A noble boke off cookry ffor a prynce houssolde or eny other estately houssholde : reprinted verbatim from a rare ms. in the Holkham collection
London : E. Stock, 1882.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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xiii, [1], 136, [2]
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Language: English
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Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
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Size: ~9in X 7.25in (22.5cm x 18.5cm)
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First edition. No DJ issued. Marcus Sparling was Assistant to Roger Fenton, Esq. in taking the Crimea photographs. This book provides a rare insight into the chemical knowledge of the mid-eighteen hundreds, surrounding the new sciences of photography, food chemistry and street lighting. Marbled paper-covered boards with leather spine and corners and gilt raised bands to spine. Marbled end papers and edges. Illustrations and diagrams throughout. CONDITION: spine very worn, particularly at ends. Spine partially detached at top back. Moderate wear to boards. Very light foxing to prelims. Pastedowns bright. Title page bright. Occasional finger marks in text block but otherwise clean and well-bound.

San Francisco: The Arion Press, 1975. One of 425 copies printed, the second book of The Arion Press. Cloth spine over patterned paper covered boards. With 2 copies of the prospectus for the book laid in. Compiled by Robert Grabhorn, this book contains "a collection of proverbs, anecdotes, opinions, and obscure facts on food, drink, cooks, dining, diners & dieters, dating from ancient times to the present". A Fine copy, tiny spots of fading at spine ends. . Limited Edition. Quarter Cloth. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.

A Paris, chez Paulus-Du-Mesnil, 1739.
2 volumes 12mo [165 x 95 mm] of : I/ (1) bl.l., viii pp., (2) ll., 456 pp., (12) ll., 8 folding plates; II/ (18) ll., 386 pp., (1) bl.l. Bound in full marbled calf, spines ribbed and gilt, red edges. Some waterstaining in the margins of a few ll. in the second volume not touching the text. Contemporary binding.
Very scarce first edition of the first treatise on gastronomy by Menon.
Vicaire, 588.
This treatise was published anonymously, but the name of the author, Menon, appears in the privilege placed at the end of the first part: on August 26th 1738, Menon gave up this privilege to the widow of Prudhomme who would give it up to Michel-Etienne David and Pauls du Mesnil.
The 8 folding plates placed in the first part represent tables set for 24, 16, 50, 30, 14, 18, 20, and 80 place settings.
" No culinary author obtained more re-issues of his works. His works are indisputably those we consult the most". (Michaud)
We know nothing about the life of Menon.
" Marin had… Read More

The Proctor & Gamble Company, 1922. 11" h x 21" w original trolley car advertising sign for Crisco - "Crisco frying gives you Nature's delicious food flavors - unchanged. No smoke, No odor. Strain Crisco. Use it again and again. for Frying for Shortening for Cake-making". Signed in image lower left "Irvine", copyright number C-204. Very Good, printed on stiff cardboard, stains along edges, scant edge wear. A SCARCE sign with bright imagery of a sunny-side up eggs and biscuits breakfast, not found in online searches. Will ship flat, please select Priority Mail shipping to help defray costs. . Poster. Very Good. 11" h x 21" W.

No Place: Royal Baking Powder 11" h x 21" w original trolley car advertising sign for Royal Baking Powder. No Date, circa 1920s. Very Good Plus, printed on stiff cardboard,a rubbed spot and light edge wear. A SCARCE sign with wonderful graphic imagery of a plate of biscuits, not found in online searches. Will ship flat, please select Priority Mail shipping to help defray costs. . Poster. Very Good Plus. 11" h x 21" W.

No Place: Burnett's Vanilla 11" h x 21" w original trolley car advertising sign for Burnett's Vanilla. No Date, circa 1920s. Near Fine, printed on stiff cardboard, small stain right margin, 1" tear left edge, light edge wear."A cake or a dessert is 'made' by full flavor." A SCARCE sign with scrumptious imagery of desserts, not found in online searches. Will ship flat, please select Priority Mail shipping to help defray costs. . Poster. Near Fine. 11" h x 21" W.

Scarce signed copy of a classic book. Vg/g Some chipping on dj and book.
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First printing by Turnpike Press, the book was subsequently published by Simon & Schuster. Great old time country recipes. The 7 page introduction by Ms. Gaskin is a must read. The book has gotten wet and is wrinkled and lightly stained for an inch down from the top. The pages are lightly and evenly toned. There is damage at the top and bottom of the spine and there is shelf wear. The pages are clean and unmarked. Listed as Good.

FIRST PRINTING SIGNED BY ERIN on a special page added directly by the publisher so authenticity is guaranteed. Brand new, in gorgeous gift-worthy condition. Expedited and international shipping are welcome; signed by author.