New York: Derrydale Press, 1939. First edition, no. 478 of 1250 copies. INSCRIBED. Vol. I: Being an Exotic Cookery Book or, Around the World with Knife, Fork and Spoon. Vol. II: Being an Exotic Drinking Book or, Around the World with Jigger, Beaker and Flask One cookery/drink book that has..... Read More about The Gentleman’s Companion
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London and Melbourne: Ward Lock & Co., Limited, [c. 1950]. Read More about Mrs. Beeton's Everyday Cookery
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Tradery House National Council of Negro Women, Inc, [1991]. First Edition. Read More about The Black Family ReunionCookbook
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N. P: Happiness Candy Stores, Inc, n. d. Each bearing the notation that they are “Redeemable at any United Profit-Sharing Redemption Station according to Terms of Catalog of United Profit-Sharing Corporation”. Read More about A collection of Candy Coupons consisting of : six one-half coupons, three one-coupons; five...
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New York: S. Anargyros, c. 1903. TURKISH TROPHIES-HAMILTON KING GIRLS-PREMIUM CIGARETTE CARDS. Fourth Series: Period Costumes: ATC HamiltonKings Girls 27-61 1700, 1710, 1730, 1763, 1780, 1787, 1790, 1794, 1800, 1810, 1814, 1820, 1824, 1829, 1839, 1849, 1860, 1864, 1870, 1875, 1882, 1890, 1896, 1900, 1903. Read More about Cards for Turkish Trophies . Complete set of 25 costumes dated 1700-1903
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Paris: Chez Rollins; Bruxelles, Jean Léonard, 1726. First French edition, English first edition was published in 1724. First French edition of Cheyne’s famous “Essay of Health and Long Life.” The author, who at one time weighed over 400 pounds, sets out rules for healthy living. Read More about Règles sur la Santé, et sur les moyens de prolonger la vie
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New York: Doubleday, [1997]. Bound Galleys. Notes in John Ferrone's hand. Read More about Appetite for Life. The Biography of Julia Child (1912-2004
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Boston: Carter, Hendee and Babcock. Baltimore: Charles Carter, 1831. Sixth Edition. Child's most successful work, the book contains mostly recipes, but also advice for young housewives. First published in 1829, the book was expanded and went through 33 printings in 25 years. Read More about The American Frugal Housewife Dedicated to Those who are not ashamed of Economy By The Author of...
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Amstelaedami: Apud Henricum Wetstenium, 1689. Fifth edition of DE TRICLINO; third edition of DE TINTINABULIS (but the first to include Magis’ treatise on the rack). Roman Gastronomy, Bell Ringing, and Torture. Pedro Chocón, also known as Petrus Ciacconius, (1526-1581) was a professor of Greek at the university of Salamanca who..... Read More about De triclinio, sive De modo convivandi apud priscos Romanos, & de conviviorum apparatu....
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Chicago: N.K. Fairbank & Co, [1892]. Read More about 100 Selected Recipes
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London: Printed and Published for the Author by Bradbury & Evans, [1851]. First Edition. Read More about Stop Thief; Hints To Housekeepers To Prevent Housebreaking
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New York: Derrydale Press, [1937]. First edition, #286 of 1250 copies. Read More about The Derrydale Cook Book of Fish and Game
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New York: Greenberg: Publisher [Copyright by Mrs L.P. De Gouy], [1950]. New Edition. [Second Edition]. M.F.K. Fisher Introduction to Second Edition. 'Its prose is not deathless. There are many better written books on both theory and practice of gastronomy, but..." Introduction. Read More about The Derrydale Game Cook Book. [3 page Introduction to the New Edition by M.F.K. Fisher
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New York: Greenberg Publisher, [1950]. New Edition. [Second Edition]. 'Its prose is not deathless. There are many better written books on both theory and practice of gastronomy, but." from Fisher's Introduction We have never seen this edition before. Read More about The Derrydale Game Cook Book. [3 page Introduction to the New Edition by M.F.K. Fisher
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Naples: Presso Domenico Pianeso, 1781. Etiquette. Contains his treatise on medieval etiquette and manners “Gatateo.” Fitzherbert left England to be able to openly practice Catholicism, he matriculated at the University of Douay and studied civil law in Bologna. Tried for treason in England for his catholic interests he resided in..... Read More about Rime et prose…in quest' ultima edizione…tradotto in lingua latina del celebre Nicolo...
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London: 20, Piccadilly and 11, Abchurch Lane City, c. 1875. A lovely little catalogue of wines imported from Europe and South Africa. In an introductory note, Denman makes a strong case for Hungarian and Greek wine: "The flavour is pure and delicate; they do not require to be assisted by..... Read More about J.L. Denman's Price List of Wines; from France, Germany, Hungary, Greece, Portugal, Sicily, Spain...
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New York: Ray Long & Richard R. Smith, [1934]. First Edition. Read More about The Official Mixer's Manual
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London: Chatto & Windus, 1902. Second Edition. Read More about The Gentleman's Cellar and Butler's Guide
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Glen Ellen, California: May 10, 1984-February 11, 1985. A charming series of letters from the legendary food writer and memoirist M.F.K. Fisher (1908-1992), written from her final home in Glen Ellen, to one Maurice Gordon, a recently befriended fellow northern Californian, who shared with Fisher a love of food and..... Read More about Collection of 7 Typed Letters Signed ("Mary Frances," "MFKFisher,"...
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Edinburgh: Printed for Peter Hill, 1806. Fifth edition, improved and enlarged. Read More about The Practice of Cookery, Pastry, and Confectionary; In Three Parts
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London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1914. First English edition. Read More about Food and Flavor. A Gastronomic Guide to Health and Good Living
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New York: Rebman Company 1123 Broadway, [1907]. Read More about Dining and its Amenities. By a Lover of Good Cheer
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Paris: Capelle et Renand, 1808. First edition. Pristine Copy, Uncut in Wrappers. A stunning uncut copy in wrappers of the first edition of this seminal guide to the art of entertaining by the great gourmand and father of food writing, Grimod de la Reynière (1758-1837). Manuel des Amphitryons includes sections..... Read More about Manuel des amphitryons; contenant un traité de la dissection des viandes à table, la...
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Boston: Dana Estes, [1909]. First Edition. IN DUSTJACKET. From the Introduction: "We of the Anglo-Saxonrace still believe in slaying the fatted calf, to which there is surely no objection...In the sudden deveolpment of enormous wealth in our own country, there is some danger that we shall be dazzled by the..... Read More about A Handbook of Hospitality for Town and Country
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