Good Luck in Preserving
by Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co.
East Cambridge, Massachusetts: Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co., 1917. Third Edition. Staplebound. Color illustrated wraps. Very good. Unpaginated) 12 printed pages, 4 pages gummed labels. 15.5 x 9 cm. Colorful wrappers highlight the once positive symbol, the Swastika - known as a "Good Luck" symbol before the German Nazi party employed it as their emblem. Here, in 1917, the Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co. utilized the symbol as an added bonus in this pamphlet - 4... Read More
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Le Cuisinier Gascon
by Anon [attributed to Louis Auguste de Bourbon]
Luzarches, France: Daniel Morcrette, 1976. Hardcover. Full calf boards, gilt floral decorations and red title label on spine. Very good. 208 pages. 17.5 x 10.5 cm. An attractive Facsimile of the 1740 cookbook that, at the time, was the most celebrated book of it's kind. Attributed to Louis Auguste de Bourbon, Prince of Dombes, to whom the dedicatory note is addressed. Daniel Morcrette, the publisher, was a leading collector of rare cookbooks who decided the rest of the world needed... Read More
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[COOKING SCHOOL] [BOSTON] Miss Farmer's School of Cookery, Inc.
by Bradley, Alice & Mabel C. Bradley
Boston: Huntington Chambers, 1936. Staplebound. Cream textured wraps. Very good. 53 pages. 22.5 x 15 cm. Miss Farmer's School of Cookery trained women from diverse backgrounds with classes covering household management, sanitation, and advanced gourmet cookery. Before joining the school staff, Alice Bradley was a student at the Boston Cooking School, where she helped test recipes for Fannie Farmer's famous cookbooks. After Fannie Farmer passed away in 1915, Bradley purchased the school and served as its principal until 1944. This... Read More
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AMERICAN APPETITE
by Brenner, Leslie
New York: Avon Books, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. White boards, tan spine. Near fine, in near fine dust wrapper. 370 pages. 22 x 15 cm. An award-winning journalist who has authored three books on food and wine, Brenner expertly chronicles the evolution of American sustenance: from the Native American influence on the Puritan diet, to the titanic wilting of national taste buds via iceberg lettuce, to celebrity chefs and their signature dishes. Highlighted by interviews with America's leading culinary innovators... Read More
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From Fireplace to Cookstove
by Brewer, Priscilla J.
Syracuse University Press, 2000. Hardcover. Maroon cloth covered boards. Fine, in fnear ine dust wrapper. 338 pages. 24 x 16 cm. The auther examines the development and history of the first American appliance - the cast-iron stove. While exploring the shift from fireplaces to stoves for cooking and heating in American homes, Brewer sheds light on changing responses to technology. Clean, crisp copy. Covered in protective mylar.
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[DOMESTIC] Sunbeams In The Cottage
by Brewster, Margaret Maria
Edinburgh: Thomas Constable And Co. , 1854. Third Edition. Hardcover. Blue embossed boards. Good. 220 pages. Crucial social advice for Scottish working class with recipes, washing instructions, going out to service, religious duty, etc. Brewster was the daughter and biographer of Sir David Brewster, the Scottish physicist, astronomer, mathematician, writer, and inventor. Owner's signature on front endpaper, "Elizabeth Driver/With best wishes - July 1859." Interior clean, boards rubbed and corners bumped, spine chipped and frayed.
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PHYSIOLOGIE DU GOUT
by Brillat-Savarin, Jean Anthelme
Paris: Petite Encyclopédie Récréative, c. 1852. Hardcover. 632 pages. 11 x 7.5 cm. A petite version of this time-honored gastronomic classic, which is more about a conversation concerning cuisine or culinary arts - the genius is the authors entertaining analysis of casual conversation and doctrines, observations and anecdotes of every kind that may complement the pleasures of the table. Brillat-Savarin, the man who gave us the expression - "Tell me what you eat, and I will tell... Read More
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[BALTIMORE] [LIQUOR] [EPHEMERA] Wines and Liquors Correspondence
by Broderick, McRae & Co.
Baltimore: Broderick, McRae & Co., 1901. paper . Lined letterhead paper. Very good. 27 x 20 cm. Broderick, McRae & Co. This Baltimore merchant-bottler company was a classic business model before Prohibition - trading in both everyday and luxury spirits for private collections and connoisseurs. This letter discusses an upcoming business visit to F. W. Eaton - Selectman, Rochester, Vermont to sell the stock, trade mark, and brand of the late firm Mssrs. W. T. Walters & Co. The letter... Read More
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FOOD IN ANTIQUITY
by Brothwell, Don & Partricia
New York: Frederick A. Praeger, 1969. Hardcover. Green cloth covered boards. Near fine, in good dust wrapper. 248 pages. 21 x 15.5 cm. Food in Antiquity is an interdisciplinary exploration of ancient diets, using archaeological, anthropological, and environmental evidence to understand how early humans subsisted. This comprehensive book covers a wide historical range, from prehistoric times to the classical periods of Greece and Rome, examining how different cultures around the world sourced, prepared, and consumed their food. The Brothwells analyze... Read More
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[SHEET MUSIC] LITTLE JACK HORNER QUADRILLES
by Brown, Arthur Henry (Composer)
London: B. WILLIAMS, c. 1858. Sewn binding. Cream illustrated heavy paper. Very good. 5 pages. 34.5 x 25 cm. Charming hand colored cover by T.H. Jones (ARTIST) - This sheet music was "Expressly Arranged for Juvenile Performers on the Piano Forte. Songs include: Girls and Boys Come Out to Play, Little Jack Horner, There was a Little Women, London Bridge is Broken Down, This is the Way, Bobby Shafto, and Sing a Song of Sixpence. Light toning to edges, otherwise... Read More
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The Complete Book of Cheese
by Brown, Bob
New York: Gramercy Publishing Company, 1955. Hardcover. Yellow cloth covered boards. Fine, in good dust wrapper. 314 pages. 21 x 14.5 cm. Introduction by Clifton Fadiman. A feast of cheese recipes, legends, anecdotes and history by the same Bob Brown who, with his wife Eleanor, composed Culinary Americana. Interior clean and crisp, dust wrapper rubbed at edges. In protective mylar cover.
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WHISKY TRAILS
by Brown, Gordon
Philadelphia: RUNNING PRESS, 1993. Hardcover. Color photo illustrated boards. Fine, in near fine dust wrapper. 224 pages. 26 x 18 cm. Foreward by Sir Kingsley Amis. Embark on a guided tour through the main whisky producting Highland areas of Scotland, from Inverness to Islay and Speyside to Campbeltown. Distilleries of all sizes and ares are included. Color photo illustrated throughout. Clean, crisp copy.
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[SHEET MUSIC] Beer Barrel Polka
by Brown, Lew & Wladimir A. Timm, Jaromir Vejvoda
New York: Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. Inc. , 1934. Wraps. Color illustrated wraps. Good. 5 pages. 30 x 23 cm. Featuring a black and white photo of Ozzie Nelson on the cover. Lightly rubbed and soiled. Disbound.
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[SHEET MUSIC] Beer Barrel Polka (ROLL OUT THE BARREL)
by Brown, Lew & Wladimir A. Timm, Jaromir Vejvoda
New York: Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. Inc., 1934. Loose_leaf. Color illustrated wraps. Very good. 5 pages. 30 x 23 cm. Light rubbing to cover. Interior crisp and clean.
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[SHEET MUSIC] CHILI BEAN: EENIE-MEENIE-MINIE-MO
by Brown, Lew (Lyrics) & Albert Von Tilzer (Music)
New York: BROADWAY MUSIC CORPORATION, 1920. Loose_leaf. Color illustrated wraps. Very good. 5 pages. 30 x 23 cm. Frolicking Hawaiian themed illustration with black and white photo inset of Aileen Stanley. Light soiling on rear cover, otherwise clean.
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Mrs. Gilpin's Frugalities
by Brown, Susan Anna
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1883. Hardcover. Pictorial paper labels front and back with cloth spine. Good. 102 pages. 13 x 19 cm. Susan Anna Brown was inspired to write Mrs. Gilpin's Frugalities by a desire to address and remedy wastefulness in American kitchens. She drew inspiration for the book's title character, Mrs. Gilpin, from William Cowper's late 18th-century comedic ballad The Diverting History of John Gilpin - highlighting her "frugal mind". Brown's book embodies the Victoria values or morality... Read More
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[AGRICULTURE] [4-H] Farm Bureau Cooperative Banquet
by The Ohio Farm Bureau
Columbus, Ohio: The Ohio Farm Bureau, 1927. Staplebound. Green textured cards, title in gilt. Good. 24 pages. 24 x 15.5 cm. Program for the joint annual Club Congress of Ohio State University and the Ohio Farm Bureau Banquet. Organized in collaboration with twenty allied agricultural groups, the event celebrated cooperation among organizations supporting the state's 4-H clubs. Each page of the program highlights a participating association - such as the Ohio Poultry Producers' Cooperative, the Ohio Vegetable Growers' Association, and... Read More
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THE SPIRITS OF AMERICA
by Burns, Eric
Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Black boards. Fine, in near fine dust wrapper. 336 pages. 23 x 16.5 cm. An acclaimed broadcast journalist, Burns has written a witty and comprehensive history of America's complex affair with drink. Burns relates that drinking was "the first national pastime," and shows how it shaped American politics and culture from the earliest colonial days. Letter from the publisher to NPR/All Things Considered laid in. Interior, boards, and dust wrapper clean and... Read More
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The Raj at Table
by Burton, David
London: Faber and Faber, 1993. Hardcover. Brown cloth covered boards. Very good, in very good dust wrapper. 240 pages. 24 x 15.5 cm. Who could imagine that an attempt to drive down the cost of pepper in 1599 by the East India Company of Britain would lay the foundation of what would be centuries of imperial reign over a country. The author strives to make the case that the cultural influence that was imprinted on the British was mostly seen... Read More
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Il vino in Sicilia
by Buttitta, Antonino
Palermo: Sellerio editore, 1977. Hardcover. Maroon cloth covered boards. Near fine, in good dust wrapper. 94 pages. 27.5 x 21 cm. The author explores the rich history and cultural significance of wine in Sicily. Butitta delves into the viticultural traditions, examining how they are intertwined with Sicilian identity, agriculture, and social practices. The book highlights various grape varieties, winemaking techniques, and the evolution of the wine industry in Sicily over time. Through a blend of historical context and... Read More
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A New System of DOMESTIC COOKERY;
by By A Lady [Rundell, Maria]
New York: R. M'Dermut & D.D. Arden, 1814. Hardcover. Brown calf, red spine label. Good. 316 pages. 18.5 x 11 cm. [9 plates]. An interesting copy of this first New York edition - it is one of those odd copies with some printing irregularities that make it just a little more appealing. Originally this copy SHOULD have 8 plates but this imprint has two #1 plates which is fortunate as the first is torn at the bottom and the second... Read More
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Good News for ICE CREAM LOVERS
by ALASKA FREEZER COMPANY (Compiled by)
Winchendon, MA: ALASKA FREEZER COMPANY . Staplebound. Tan wraps. Good. 15 pages. Established in Winchendon in 1902, this manufacturer of hand-cranked home ice cream freezers using ice and rock salt featured their North Pole Freezer int his pamphlet. Illustrated throughout. Toned with some light staining. Covers chipped with 1 cm. lost to corner.
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[COMMUNITY COOKBOOK] The Skillet
by COMMITTEE OF CHURCH MEMBERS (Compiled by)
Caldwell, NJ: THE MEN'S BROTHERHOOD THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 1950. First Edition. Spiral_bound. Blue illustrated heavy cards. Near fine. 312 pages. 21.5 x 14 cm. Scarce community cookbook. Recipes attributed to community members. Chock full of local advertisements. Profusely illustrated. One copy listed in OCLC 3/3/26. Interior pristine. Previous owner's bookplate on verso of front cover. Boards lightly rubbed.
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OLD ENGLISH WINES AND CORDIALS
by Reynold Stone (Artist) & J.E.M. (Compiled by)
Bristol, England: AT THE HIGH HOUSE PRESS, 1938. Hardcover. Half cloth with printed paper. Very good. 31 pages. 22x15 cm. Limited edition, #170 of 215. Recipes and receipts from The Whole Duty of woman: Or, an infallible Guide to the Fair Sex. Containing, Rules, Directions, and Observations, for their Conduct and behaviour through all Ages and Circumstances of Life, as Virgins, Wives, or Widows. With Directions, how to obtain all Useful and Fashionable Accomplishments suitable to the Sex. In Which... Read More
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[DRUG] [LAW] Booklet on FEDERAL and STATE NARCOTIC LAWS and the NEW YORK STATE
by THE NEW YORK STATE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION (Compiled by)
1947. Staplebound. Tan wraps. Very good. 10 pages. 17 x 10 cm. A "Handy" Reference of Legal Requirements for the Physician and Pharmacist covering the New York State Narcotic Law, Federal Narcotic Law, and the New York State Barbiturate Law. Compiled and Distributed by The New York State pharmaceutical Association, 1261 Broadway, NY, NY - In the interest of better relationship between Physicians and Pharmacists of New York State - Issued January 1, 1947. Stamped on cover: Compliments of New... Read More
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