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192248 pages. Index. Charming cookbook from early last century. Heavily worn and soiled. Textblock taped to covers. A worthy vintage copy. Bibliographic Reference: Driver NP7.1 Book
1950168 pages. Features: Why are farmers joining labor unions?; How we feed our champion carlots - Karl Hoffman north of Ida Grove, IA; 4-H is our best salesman abroad - large Austrian presence; Surface drainage can double yields - Ashtabula, OH; Peas and wheat and politics - Elvon Hampton of Idaho's Palouse; Farmer recipes for home-cured ham; Titan of trees - the redwood; Brooder pens for calves at the Intermountain Institute Farm, Weiser, ID; 75 million acres get a new lease on life - killing mesquite in the southwest range country; It pays to know your soil; How to start a dairy herd; Mrs. Ruth S. Wedgworth farms on a large scale in the Florida Everglaes; and more. Bit of writing on ad on page 3, otherwise clean and unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
198164 pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. Provices local recipes and the history behind them. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Note: ISBN number stated in book, 0859831221 may be incorrect, Book
1931[i-ii], [1-3] 4-159 [160-162] pages. "A new, thoroughly revised and enlarged edition, containing a selection of well tested recipes together with a number of cooking pointers of value and service to all housekeepers." - subtitle. Unmarked. Binding intact. Above-average external soiling and wear. One of the three coupons on last page neatly removed. Part of backstrip missing, balance secured with archival tape. A worthy copy of this uncommon edition. Bibliographic reference: Driver Q55.18. Book
1963456 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "These luscious, family-tested recipes are practical, nutritious and economical. Whether you are an expert in the kitchen or tomorrow's bride, they can be your best guide to good eating." - page 1. Unmarked with above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Book
194352 pages. Features: Undersea Killer - Photo-illustrated article on Germany's Grand Admiral and U-boat commander Karl Doenitz,; So This is Ottawa - Mary Lowrey Ross visits Ottawa for the first time; Science in a Red Coat - photo-illustrated article on how the R.C.M.P. are harnessing science to get their man; Music While You Work - brief article explains how it reduces worker fatigue and absenteeism; Lord Louis Mountbatten - Man of Mystery; Propaganda Maestro - photo-illustrated article on John Grierson, Commissioner of Canada's National Film Board (N.F.B.); Commandos Attack - the inside story of the parachute raid on Italy and the attack on Rommel's house in Africa; Corps Commander E.W. Sansom Moves Fast - A brief biography of this important WWII figure by Scott Young; Housing Headache - photo-illustrated article explaining housing hardship created by the war effort; Page of 'compact' recipes intended for wives confined to living on one-room Fiction: There Lies Magic, by Minta Meier; The Raiders (conclusion), by Norman Collins. Nice illustrated Canadian Pacific Air Lines ad inside front cover includes map indicating their domestic routes. One-page CN/CP ad shows wealthy lady mailing letter to her serviceman son - to be delivered by train. One-page Caterpillar shows huge dozer working in war zone above the caption "Coming At You, Schicklgruber!" (Hitler). Half-page photo-illustrated ad for the fine pianos of Heintzman & Co. of Toronto. Excellent half-page colour Pepsi ad inside back cover shows bearded sailor imbibing beneath cartoon of skinny-dipping boys. Back cover Good Year ad features excellent evening illustration of bombs being loaded into the bomb bays of a Lancaster(?) for a night bombing run somewhere over Europe. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A quality copy of this particularly excellent vintage wartime issue. Book
1974200 pages. Bibliography. Index. "Baird spent three years exploring the heritage of Canadian cooking, delving into old cookbooks and collecting recipes treasured and handed down by families of fine cooks. The results should surprise and delight people who think that Canadian cooking means nothing more than roast beef and overcooked vegetables." - dust jacket. Small hand-written date atop front free endpaper, otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy. Book
197628 pages. Features: Betty Lee - "How I kicked the movie habit"; The Homesteaders - they opened up the west (photo-illustrated pioneer anecdotes); Nice one-page colour-photo ad for the 1977 Ford Pickup Trucks features red and white model in manly fishing locale; The Bank of Beaux Arts - Since 1972 it's been given $1 million/year to purchase contemporary Canadian art and rent it to other government departments; Rewards of a Word Dealer - Novelist R. Lance Hill; Bedtime snack recipes. Unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Book
197582 pages. Above-average but not excessive wear. Unmarked. Undated but appears to be circa 1975. A worthy copy of this nice local keepsake. Book
193487 pages. Index. Color photos. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy of this nice 1930s compilation of everyday dishes for the everyday table. Book
1996124 pages. Index. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy of this delightful compilation. Book
1975139 pages. Gift greetings inside front cover. Some markings to contents. Binding intact. Above-average wear and soiling but still a worthy working copy. Book
19301930 First Edition. ix, [1], 128 pages. Index. Seven pages of black and white photographic plates, one of which is secured in place with archival tape. "Written for the home candy-maker who wishes to make something better than the average homemade candy; also for those who wish to make candy of a professional type yet not in large amounts." - Preface. Unmarked. Binding somewhat tender. Somewhat above-average wear to blue cloth-covered boards. A worthy copy of this charming vintage candy recipe book. Book
1959139 pages. "A unique collection of tested recipes from many of Victoria's leading citizens." - front cover. Includes: Appetizers, Beverages, Cakes, Quick Breads, Cookies, Main Dishes, Desserts - Pies, Desserts - Puddings, Salads, and Soups. Undated but appears to be a 1959 follow-up edition to the 1947 printing of "The Pot 'O Gold" described by Driver at B132.1 on page 1141. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
1985216 pages. Index. Nice black and white illustrations. A sampling of the chapters includes: Hints for Meats, Casseroles & Ground Meats, Hints for Breakfast and Lunch, Macaroni, Dumplings and Vegetables, Bread, Bannock & Biscuits, Cakes, Pies & Tarts; and much more. Undated but appears to be circa 1985. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy which is sure to add gastronomic pleasure to your next hunt. Book
1962359 pages. Index. Flexible cream-coloured faux leather covers. Compiled 'with the co-operation of the world's greatest chefs, cooks and recipe makers." - title page. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Book
1954A lovely copy of this, the third revised edition of the 1932 first edition. 239 pages. Index. Colour photos. Illustrated green boards. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Tight and square. Remarkably well preserved. Bibliographic reference: Driver O771.4. Book
1978xiv, 335 pages. Index. Color photos. "Here at last the legendary Madame Benoit opens the door to the kitchen in her own home, at Noirmouton, her sheep farm near Sutton in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. She tells of her own cultural heritage, in which food has played such a large part, enriched by her own studies and travel. A practical and valuable cook book with fascinating sections on Herbs and Spices, Beverages, Soups, Salads, Breads, Cereals (including her granola recipes), Egg and Cheese dishes, Fish, Meat, and Poultry, Vegetables, and much more." - dust jacket. Prior owner's details handwritten inside front board, otherwise book tight and unmarked with average wear. Above-average wear to price-clipped dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy of this lovely and nostalgic Canadian cookbook. Book
193336 pages. Nice colour illustrations. "This little book is sent to you in the hope that among its recipes you will find many new and tasty dishes. My own favorte recipes are contained herein, one hundred of them, and I can promise that you will find them all thoroughly practical." - author. This is a 1933 printing of the 1930 first edition. Above-average soiling and wear. A worthy vintage copy of this charming vintage cookbook. [Driver O660.4] Book
1906210, 2 [ads] pages. Numerous attractive black and white illustrations in text. "Bachelors are the most charming of entertainers. What woman ever refuses an opportunity to chaperon at a bachelor dinner or studio tea? What debutante does not feel secretly ecstatic at the very idea of looking behind the scenes and peeping into the corners of some famous bachelor menage?" - page 2. "There is no complete compendium for the ambitious bachelor, but his proverbial fare of 'bread and cheese and kisses' needs to be modified to suit present-day needs, and the judicious addition of a few crumbs to his store of provender may be welcome. From these crumbs from many bachelor cupboards, then, may he find an occasional 'crumb of comfort' and a little lift over some hard place along the road. If he finds it herein, the purpose of this book will have been fulfilled." - pages 7-8. Among the twenty-one chapters we find: The Impecunious Bachelor, Bachelor Etiquette, Devils and Grills, A Dissertation on Drinks, Correct Clothes, Carving and Game, Bachelor Bonnes Bouchees, and many more. Binding intact. Prior owner's name atop front free endpaper. Average wear and soiling to decorated blue cloth-covered boards. A sound copy of this cheeky vintage bachelor handbook. [Wheaton & Kelly 4758] Book
1987335 pages. Index. Colour photos. "Here at last the legendary Madame Benoit opens the door to the kitchen in her own home, at Noirmouton, her sheep farm near Sutton in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. She tells about the joys of cooking at home with her family, and she shares recipes that are her own personal and family favorites from the many she has collected and developed over the years." - back board. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this pleasing work. Book
1978Signed "In Friendship" upon title page by the author in July 1982 in her home town of Noirmouton, Quebec. "Here at last the legendary Madame Benoit opens the door to the kitchen in her own home, at her sheep farm near Sutton in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. She tells about the joys of cooking at home with her family, and she shares recipes that are her own personal and family favorites from the many she has collected and developed over the years." - dust jacket. "Jehane Benoit is a remarkable woman, filled with exhuberance, warmth and love. Her cooking reflects these qualities. I couldn't wait to get my copy - and to use it." - Bruno Gerussi. xiii, 335 pages. Colour photos. Book clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Above-average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in mylar. Surely a treasured addition for any serious Canadian cookbook collection. Book
197562 pages stiff. Charming illustrations throughout, many in color. Gift greetings upon first page. Top and bottom ends missing from cirlox binding which remains intact. A worthy vintage copy of this charming Dutch cookbook. Book
1913xii, 147 pages. Black and white photographic plates. In addition to hundreds of recipes the contents include: An Expert Treatise on Fish as a Food; Time Tables for Cooking; Tables of Measures and Proportions; Rules for the Kitchen; Terms Used in Cooking; Practical Points; Household Hints; Extracts from the Game Laws of Massachusetts. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. Attractive illustration of the new Boston Fish Market on front board. A tidy vintage copy. Book
1892viii, 182, [6 ads] pages. Index. Author was Principal of the Philadelphia Cooking School. This book was distributed to customers of the Burpee Seed Co. Chapters include: Pickling, Cream Vegetable Soups, Salads, Salad Dressings, Canning, Season for Pickling, Bills of Fare. Unmarked with moderate soiling and wear. Front free endpaper partially loose. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. [Wheaton & Kelly 5241] Book
