[POETRY] ALMANACH DE BACCHUS

Paris: Chez Bechet, 1810. Hardcover. Green cloth covered boards. Good. 278 pages. 18.5 x 11 cm. French Poetry on Gastronomy throughout the ages - authors include: Billaut, Haguenier, Dufresny, Malezieu, Fleury, Ponteau, Lamotte, Panard, Fuselier, Gallet, Piron, Grecourt, Colle, Favard, de l'Attaignant, Rochon de Chabanes, Crebillon fils, Bernard, Dorat, de Nivernais, Imbert, and more. Text in French. Interior light foxing. Three pages with loss, not affecting text. Boards lightly rubbed at edges.

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[PHOTOGRAPHY] Stereograph Kitchen Scene

c. 1870. Cards. Yellow cardboard. Very good. 18 x 8.5 cm. Early photo scene of two women in a kitchen preparing a meal with pots hanging behind them on a wall. Cards lightly rubbed.

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[BAKING] EXCELLENT RECIPES FOR BAKING RAISED BREADS

New York: THE FLEISCHMANN COMPANY, 1910. Staplebound. Cream illustrated wraps, red string. Near fine. 52 pages. 15 x 12 cm. A pristine copy of this early baking pamphlet from The Fleischmann Company. The Fleischmann brothers, Charles and Maximilian left Austria-Hungary in 1868 to make a better life in America. They partnered with James Gaff and patented a compressed yeast cake that revolutionized home and commercial baking in the United States. Filled with clear, concise recipes for a large array of... Read More

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[CLOTHING MANUFACTURING] [BUSINESS] [LAW] Shirt Collar Patent

Newark, NJ, 1917-1919. 13 pages. 4 pages from Delpark Inc., a NY-based clothing company seeking a patent to manufacture a new shirt collar. Letters show clothing company owner trying to contact a solicitor to investigate the patents of its creator. Delpark seeks, in these documents, to purchase the collar's patent from the inventor, Edward J. Quigley, and his partner, William H. Stevens. 7 pages delineate the agreement between the two parties, permitting Delpark to make and sell the collar. 2... Read More

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[MENU] HOTEL GORDON - three menus

Washington DC, 1906. Cards. After President Theodore Roosevelt was laying the Corner-Stone of the Office Building of the House of Representatives, the following day at the Hotel Gordon they were serving Frizzled Beef in Cream Mush for breakfast, Honey Comb Tripe a la Creole for lunch, and Roast Young Vermont Turkey, stuffed, with cranberry sauce for dinner. The green breakfast menu (18 x 12 cm.) features Hominy Grits, Codfish Cakes, Calf's Liver and Bacon, along with a choice of 6... Read More

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[COCKTAIL] [MENU] Hotel Veracruz

Veracruz, Mexico, c. 1965. Cards. Color illustrated cards. Very good. 32.5 x 25.5 cm. A large format cocktail menu with an extensive selection of wines, whiskeys, vermouth, beer, and cocktails. Visible crease to center, otherwise clean.

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[TRADE CARD] [MENU] FAULKNER'S LADIES' AND GENT'S DINING ROOMS

Chicago, c. 1890. Cards. Blue card. Near fine. 10 x 5.5 cm. A well preserved trade card/menu from one of the restaurants that flourished in the late 1800's in Chicago. Established in 1875, this dining establishment accommodated women with a "Dining Parlor For Ladies". The verso of this card displays an "EXTRACT FROM BILL OF FARE" including menu items for Dinner, Breakfast, and Tea - with prices.

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[MENU] BANQUET 1926

Washington DC, 1926. Cards. Cream illustrated, textured craft paper with white rope ties. Very good. 25 x 16 cm. Elegantly illustrated Banquet Menu and Program held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C. The toastmaster: Hon. Tasker L. Oddie, U.S. Senator, Nevada. The speakers: Noah Swayne & Hon. William H. King, U.S. Senator, Utah. An interesting pencil illustration on ther rear cover displaying a box filled with "Mineral Resources". 1 cm. closed tear to lower wraps and paper, and small... Read More

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[MENU] Old Original BOOKBINDER'S

Philadelphia, c. 1952. Cards. Cream illustrated cards. Very good. 22 x 16 cm. Army/Navy Menu featuring a die-cut lobster stapled in: Lobster Special - Clam Chowder, Whole Broiled Lobster with Drawn Butter, French Fried Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Rolls and Butter, Coffee $3.50. Full menu present. Front cover lightly soiled, otherwise clean and crisp.

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[MENU] IF IT COMES FROM J. Kunz & Co. It's Good To Eat

Louisville, Kentucky: J. Kunz & Co., c. 1930's. Wraps. Brown textured paper. Near fine. 7 pages. 25.5 x 20 cm. Originally opened in 1892, The Dutchman was run by several generations of the Kunz clan. This menu is beautifully designed with different colored paper highlighting various courses. Chef's Specials include: Fried Country Ham Steak, Half Milk Fed Spring Chicken, T-Bone Steak, and many more. Other hot dishes include: Mexican Chili, Hot Tamale, & Chop Suey. Clean and crisp.

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[MENU] Childs

CA, 1941. cards. Peach illustrated Cards. Very good. 25.5 X 17.5 cm. Highlighting the Patriotism felt by the American public, this menu features a promotion for the U.S. Marine Corps on the rear cover: ENLIST TO-DAY*IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS*ALWAYS ON THE ALERT, ON LAND-SEA- AND AIR. The cover features color illustrated label asking diners to "Try WINE with your dinner tonight - Wine Growers of California. Another added label on the interior of the menu suggests: "Why not try... Read More

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[FRATERNITY] [MENU] [PHOTOGRAPHY] Tenth Annual Initiation Banquet of the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Sigma

Hanover, NH, 1915. Cards. Cream cards, black and white photo. Near fine. 18.5 X 14 cm. Fraternity Program and Menu featuring the original photo of the wooden house the Kappa Sigma chapter built on Webster Avenue. Chi Gamma Epsilon began as the fraternal organization Beta Gamma in 1904. There were 11 founding members. In 1905, Beta Gamma was given national status as the Gamma Epsilon chapter of Kappa Sigma at Dartmouth College. From 1914 to 1916, the brothers... Read More

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[CALIFORNIA] The Bride's Cook Book

San Francisco: The California Bride's Cook Book Publishing Co., 1912. Hardcover. Maroon boards. Good. 110 pages. 23 x 15.5 cm. A well organized and expansive cook book filled with period advertisements. Companies paid to have their products highlighted in the recipes including Folger's Golden Gate Baking Powder, Tea, and Spices, as well as, Sperry Flour. Comprehensive index, printed on pink paper. Laid in: two hand written recipes and a clipped recipe attached to lined paper. Owner presentation: "April... Read More

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[POSTCARD] Best Wishes for a happy Thanksgiving

c. 1910. Cards. Color illustrated postcard. Very good. 13.5 x 9 cm. Festive color illustrated and embossed vintage postcard, Harvest theme with grapes and wheat. Postmarked Boston, MA, date obscured, one cent stamp. Ink Stamp: "A Remembrance, Sincerely yours, Harold D. Perry, 299 Washington St., Boston, Mass."

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THE ART OF Mexican Cooking

by Aaron, Jan & Georgine Sachs Salom

Garden City: Doubleday & Company, 1965. Hardcover. Tan and blue boards. Near fine, in very good dust wrapper. 309 pages. 21.5 x 14.5 cm. An early look at Mexican cooking. Featuring a guide to the art of Mexican cooking with Appetizers, Soups, Eggs and Cheese, Fish, Meats, Poultry, Barbecue, Sauces, Enchiladas, Tacos, Tamales, Tostadas, Empanadas, Beans & Rice, Vegetables, Salads, Breads, Cakes, Cookies, Desserts, Beverages, and Fiesta dishes. Lovely illustrated endpapers. Interior and boards clean. Dust wrapper lightly rubbed. Former... Read More

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[RHODE ISLAND] The RHODE ISLAND REGISTER for the year 1853:

by Adams, George

Providence: Glading & Brother; George H. Whitney, 1853. Hardcover. Brown embossed boards. Good. 180 [48] pages. 19.5 x 13 cm. 1853 was the first year this Register was published and one of only two (2nd was 1856). Filled with a substantial amount of data regarding government and business at the time of publishing. Includes the Constitution of Rhode Island, description of every town, Senate Representatives, House Representatives, Railroads, Governors of Rhode Island from 1647-1853, a historical sketch of Rhode Island,... Read More

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[SHEET MUSIC] Candlelight and Wine

by Adamson, Harold (Lyrics) & Jimmy McHugh (Music)

New York: Miller Music Corporation, 1943. Sheet_music. Orange wraps, black and white photo illustrated. Good. 3 pages. 30.5 x 23 cm. Featuring Mischa Auer, Joan Davis, Marcy McGuire, Wally Brown, Alan Carney and Kay Kyer's Band. Cover lightly rubbed with some closed tears and a 1cm. loss to right edge.

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[WOMEN] WORKING MOTHERS AND THE NEED FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES

by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - WAGE AND LABOR STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - WAGE AND LABOR STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION, 1968. Staplebound. Cream wraps. Very good. 20 pages. 26 x 20 cm. Facts and statistics with reference to working mothers and child care in the late 1960s. Previous owner's stamp on front cover, otherwise clean.

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[FASHION] Model Dresses

by Aitken Son & Co.

New York, 1908. Sewn binding. Cream stiff paper, title in gilt, white yarn binding. Very good. Unpaginated. Oversized catalogue. Sixteen illustrated pages, with description, each separated by tissue paper. Covers rubbed, chipped, with some water stains. Faint writing in pencil on cover. Interior clean.

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[NUTRITION] The Price We Pay for Dietetic Errors

by Alberty, Ada J.

Hollywood, California: Ada J. Alberty, 1939. Second Edition. Hardcover. Blue boards. Very good, in poor dust wrapper. 195 pages. 21.5 x 14.5 cm. A self-published dietetic book based on the author's personal contact with clients. Records show Alberty had been sued by the government in the 1940's for misbranding of a drug and transporting over state lines. Interior clean, dust wrapper heavily chipped with some loss to front panel. Owner's signature on front free end paper.

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La Cuisinier Parisien ou Manuel Complet, bound with Le Livre De Tous Les Ménages ou L'art de Conserver

by Albert, B. and Nicolas Appert

Paris: Louis Tenré/Patris et Cie, 1833, 1810. Fifth Edition/First Edition. Hardcover. Contemporary half-calf and decorated boards. Very good. 454 pages/116 pages. 21 x 13 cm. This volume is a rare and notable example of early 19th-century culinary literature offering unique insights into the development of French cooking and food preservation during the time of significant innovation in these fields. La Cuisinier: This book reflects the rise of "la cuisine moderne" in Paris, which integrated scientific principles... Read More

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OLD INNS

by Aldein, Cecil

New York: DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY, 1921. Hardcover. Black cloth covered boards, decorated in gilt. Good. 149 pages. 25.5 x 19 cm. A comprehensive look at the timeless country inns in and around London and the English Countryside. Beautifully illustrated in color and black and white. 16 color tinted illustrations with captioned tissue guards, along with 12 full page black and white illustrations, accompanied by 32 smaller illustrations in black and white. Covers rubbed and lightly soiled. Interior... Read More

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[SHEET MUSIC] DOWN IN CRANBERRY TOWN

by Alexander, Geo. B. (Words), May Green & Billy Lang (Music)

Boston: Lang and Mendelsohn Inc. , 1918. Wraps. Color illustrated wraps. Very good. 3 pages. 34 x 27 cm. Lightly rubbed with small water stain on rear cover.

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SACRED SAGE

by Silver Wolf Walks Alone

Taos, NM: Wendy Whiteman, 2020. Staplebound. Cream illustrated wraps. Fine. 29 pages. 21.5 x 14 cm. Written to honor the spirit of the sagebrush. Created in two parts: first - the physical uses in healing, second - ceremonial uses. Pristine copy.

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[AGRICULTURE] [TRADE CATALOG] McCormick-Deering Primrose cream separators

by International Harvester Company of America

Chicago: International Harvester Company of America, c. 1920. Loose_leaf. Color illustrated folding pamphlet. Near fine. 15.5 x 8.5 closed, 48 x 30 cm. open. Large folding trade catalog featuring a necessity for American farmers, especially small farms that serviced the local community with milk, cream, and all milk products. The producer uses illustrations and text to highlight this well crafted machine. This pamphlet was produced for M.V. Moran, Orlando, W. Va. Clean and crisp copy - 2 cm.... Read More

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