The Joy of Cooking by Irma Rombauer 1931 (67 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First printing hardcover. Signed by Irma Rombauer. In good clean condition(no marks). Back endpage states book cover can be cleaned(a unique marketing tool for cook book.Joy of Cooking, often known as "The Joy of Cooking",[1] is one of the United States' most-published cookbooks. It has been in print continuously since 1936 and has sold more than 20 million copies.[2] It was published privately during 1931 by Irma S. Rombauer (1877 1962), a homemaker in St. Louis, Missouri, after her husband's suicide the previous year. Rombauer had 3,000 copies printed by A.C. Clayton, a company which had printed labels for fancy St. Louis shoe companies and for Listerine mouthwash, but never a book. Beginning in 1936, the book was published by a commercial printing house, the Bobbs-Merrill Company. With nine editions, Joy of Cooking is considered the most popular American cookbook. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition, first printing of Irma Rombauer's rare self-published cookbook. Bound in publisher's blue pebble cloth lettered in gilt on the upper board. Very Good with fading to spine, wear at extremities, and light soiling to cloth. Damp staining to top and bottom edges of textblock with associated staining to contents at margins. Hinges tender with front and rear free endpapers lacking. Small closed tear to title page at bottom edge with toning to contents. Initially self-published by the author with a small print run of 3,000 copies, this classic has gone on to become the most published cookbook in America. Adorned with charming illustrations by the author's daughter, Marion. Recipes include: "Oysters in Grapefruit," "Sliced Potato Pie," and "Apricot Mousse" just to name a few.

Condition: Good. First Edition. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's blue pebbled cloth lettered in gilt. Good with light edge wear and minor soiling to cloth. Former owner's heavy notations on early leaves with several newsprint clippings and associated offsetting there as well. Contents toned and with sporadic staining, a few signatures over opened. Initially self-published by the author with a small print run of 3,000 copies, this classic has gone on to become the most published cookbook in America. Adorned with charming illustrations by the author's daughter, Marion.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. t. louis, mo.: clayton, 1931. Book. Illus. by marion rombauer. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. This is the very rare 1931 first printing of cook's bible "The Joy of Cooking". Very very few books have survived of this small initial 1931 printing. It is signed "Cordially Yours Irma Rombauer".This was Irma Rombauer's first self publishing containing the recipes that made her a legend in the kitchen. The book is in good condition(spotting and age wear) being 85 years old and self published during the depression with minimalist intent. Blue boards with gilt title on front,395 pages with the words-"the cover of this book can be cleaned with a moist cloth" on the back pastedown. The first few pages are lightly tanned and the rest have occasional spotting.The binding has been strengthened.Cookbooks take a beating and this has survived over 90 years! This is a very special cookbook for any chef's kitchen and one of a few left. This was privately published by the author in an edition of 3000 copies, and illustrated by the author's daughter, Marion Rombauer Becker. Irma von Starkloff Rombauer, the daughter of Max von Starkloff, an affluent St. Louis doctor, studied art at Washington University, and enjoyed a brief romance with the writer Booth Tarkington before marrying Edgar Rombauer, a lawyer, in 1899. As she wrote in her introduction to The Joy of Cooking, "Will it encourage you to know that I was once as ignorant, helpless and awkward a bride as was ever foisted on an impecunious young lawyer? Together we placed many a burnt offering upon the altar of matrimony." After her husband committed suicide following decades of intermittent depression in 1930, Rombauer needed to find a means of support and decided to publish a book of the recipes that she had perfected as a homemaker, as the teacher of a cooking class for the Women's Alliance at a midwestern church that she had started in 1922, and as hostess to numerous civic and cultural organizations in St. Louis to which the Rombauers belonged, including the elite Wednesday Club, of which she eventually became president. Using part of the $6000.00 legacy she had received following her husband's death, Rombauer paid the Clayton Printing Company to publish her cookbook, which she marketed herself, selling copies for $3.00 apiece, and managing to sell approximately 2000 copies in two years, no mean accomplishment in the early years of the Great Depression. The original edition enjoyed modest success, but it was not until Bobbs-Merrill took over the commercial publication of the book in 1936 that The Joy of Cooking began its rise to the position it holds today, that of the most popular and best-selling cookbook in American history, with nearly 18 million copies sold to date. The Joy of Cooking is the only cookbook to be included in the New York Public Library's list of 150 Influential Books of the Century. A real piece of history!. Signed by Author(s).

Early printing of Irma S. Rombauer's culinary classic. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Joe with all good wishes most cordially Irma S. Rombauer." In very good condition. In 1931, Irma Rombauer announced that she intended to turn her personal collection of recipes and cooking techniques into a cookbook. Cooking could no longer remain a private passion for Irma. She had recently been widowed and needed to find a way to support her family. Irma was a celebrated St. Louis hostess who sensed that she was not alone in her need for a no-nonsense, practical resource in the kitchen. So, mustering what assets she had, she self-published The Joy of Cooking: A Compilation of Reliable Recipes with a Casual Culinary Chat. Out of these unlikely circumstances was born the most authoritative cookbook in America, the book your grandmother and mother probably learned to cook from.

First edition of the 1952 edition of Rombauer's classic work. Octavo, original pictorial cloth, illustrated by Ginnie Hofmann. Boldly signed by both authors on the front free endpaper, "Most cordially. Irma S. Rombauer and Marion R. Becker. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed by both authors. In 1931, Irma Rombauer announced that she intended to turn her personal collection of recipes and cooking techniques into a cookbook. Cooking could no longer remain a private passion for Irma. She had recently been widowed and needed to find a way to support her family. Irma was a celebrated St. Louis hostess who sensed that she was not alone in her need for a no-nonsense, practical resource in the kitchen. So, mustering what assets she had, she self-published The Joy of Cooking: A Compilation of Reliable Recipes with a Casual Culinary Chat. Out of these unlikely circumstances was born the most authoritative cookbook in America, the book your grandmother and mother probably learned to cook from.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. ROMBAUER, Irma S. [884] pp. The Bobbs-Merrill Company 1946 8 5/8" x 6" Illustrated by Marion Rombauer Becker Joy of Cooking, often known as "The Joy of Cooking", is one of the United States' most-published cookbooks. It has been in print continuously since 1936 and has sold more than 20 million copies. It was published privately during 1931 by Irma S. Rombauer (1877 1962), a homemaker in St. Louis, Missouri, after her husband's suicide the previous year. Rombauer had 3,000 copies printed by A.C. Clayton, a company which had printed labels for fancy St. Louis shoe companies and for Listerine mouthwash, but never a book. Beginning in 1936, the book was published by a commercial printing house, the Bobbs-Merrill Company. With nine editions, Joy of Cooking is considered the most popular American cookbook.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, IN. 1946. 884 pgs. Illustrated with Black and White Plates. Third Edition. DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (DJ is trimmed with .5 cm loss to the top and bottom edge of the DJ). Bound in illustrated cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Joy of Cooking, often known as "The Joy of Cooking", is one of the United States' most-published cookbooks. It has been in print continuously since 1936, and has sold more than 18 million copies. It was privately published in 1931 by Irma S. Rombauer, a homemaker in St. Louis, Missouri who was struggling emotionally and financially after her husband's suicide the previous year. Rombauer had 3,000 copies printed by A. C. Clayton, a company which had printed labels for fancy St. Louis shoe companies and for Listerine, but never a book. In 1936, the book was picked up by a commercial printing house, the Bobbs-Merrill Company. Joy is the backbone of many home cooks' libraries and is commonly found in commercial kitchens as well. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 884 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. First edition. Printed 1962. Pages slightly yellowing due to age. Wear to jacket.

This scarce antique hardcover cookbook is titled The Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker, copyright 1931, 1936, 1941, 6th printing by the Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc. This book is in good condition. The hard covers have overall wear including edge wear, light discoloration, and some minor fading on the spine. The binding is tight and the covers are firmly attached, but the front cover has a small area at the top where the binding was cracked. The inside of the covers are discolored from age. The pages are surprisingly clean with only a tiny stain on the outer edge of a few pages. Otherwise they have no stains, tears or writing. There are no odors to the book. Please message me with any questions.

Hard Back / Decorative Binding. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Some Illustrations (illustrator). 884 pages, includes extra pages at the end for your own recipes. Hard back book in good plus (G+) to VERY GOOD condition. There is some minor fray to the spin at the upper left corner and a small interior stain at the top edge fold of the ffep, very minor. Pages are honey colored from age, but clean and unmarked. Nice quality for this scarce edition. IDEAL FOR GIFT GIVING. No previous owner names, marks or paste downs. High Quality Hardback : hard cover edition in better than good condition without Dust Jacket, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book. Excellent read. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great GIFT IDEA for the fan / reader in your life. Inquiries Welcome. Thanks for stopping by our shop. Book.

Condition: A: Book: Good or Better Cond. 1. [illustrated with Black and White drawings] (illustrator). Spine is slightly loose. Great Book for theme cooking and special dishes. For that special cook in your life this would be a great treat. Fun new recipes to test and try. If you'd like to send a whirlwind through your weekly menu "try this one". Great for those who are new to cooking or just want the taste of something new and different. Favorite recipes, menu suggestions, helpful hints and food preparation techniques, methods, explained. Keywords: Cookbook / cook book / cooking / cookery / cook / cooks / kitchen / food preparation / eating / dining / meals / menu / menus / entertaining / party planning . RARE: Hard-to-find!! Book.

Hard Back / Decorative Binding. Condition: Good /Nice/Clean. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Some Illustrations (illustrator). 884 pages, includes extra pages at the end for your own recipes. Hard back book in good plus (G+) condition. There is some fray to the spin at the upper left corner and a slight sticker mark. Pages are honey colored from age, but clean and unmarked. Nice quality for this scarce edition. Quality Hardback : hard cover edition in better than good condition without Dust Jacket, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book. Excellent read. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great GIFT IDEA for the fan / reader in your life. Inquiries Welcome. Thanks for stopping by our shop. 884 p. Book.

Hard Back / Embossed Titles. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Some Illustrations (illustrator). 852 pages, includes extra pages at the end for your own recipes. Hard back book in very good condition. Small tape repair at the upper rigth on spine hindge, minor. Includes original bound in red ribbon book marks. Interior is clean and unmarked, a few very minor food splash marks on the ends of pages when book is closed. A sturdy book, ideal for gift presentation. Quality Hardback : hard cover edition in Very Good condition without Dust Jacket, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book. Excellent read. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great GIFT IDEA for the fan / reader in your life. Scarce edition. Inquires welcome. Book.

Condition: A: Book: Good or Better Cond. 1. [illustrated with Black and White drawings] (illustrator). Spine is slightly loose. Great Book for theme cooking and special dishes. For that special cook in your life this would be a great treat. Fun new recipes to test and try. If you'd like to send a whirlwind through your weekly menu "try this one". Great for those who are new to cooking or just want the taste of something new and different. Favorite recipes, menu suggestions, helpful hints and food preparation techniques, methods, explained. Keywords: Cookbook / cook book / cooking / cookery / cook / cooks / kitchen / food preparation / eating / dining / meals / menu / menus / entertaining / party planning . RARE: Hard-to-find!! Book.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). A smart copy of this highly successful guide to cookery from American authors Irma S. Rombauer and her daughter Marion Rombauer Becker. Later edition. First published in 1931 in the US, with the first UK edition in 1945. With a frontispiece. A compilation of reliable recipes with occasional culinary chat, being one of the United States' most-published and one of the world's most widely read cookbooks. Following the loss of her husband, Rombauer's children encouraged her to compile her recipes and thoughts on cooking to help her cope with her loss, creating the first drafts that would later become Joy of Cooking. Containing more than five hundred tested recipes and related commentaries, this work was intended for the homemaker, to provide efficient tips and simple guides. Written by Irma Rombauer, an American cookbook author, best known for this work, and her daughter Marion Rombauer Becker, an American illustrator, author, environmentalist, and arts administrator. Adapted for use in England by M. Baron Russell. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light fading to the spine and the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot. Previous owner's bookplate to the front endpaper with the bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Very Good. book.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Hard Back / Decorative Binding. Condition: Good Condition. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Some Illustrations (illustrator). 884 pages, includes extra pages at the end for your own recipes. Hard back book in mostly good (95+ percent) condition. There is some fray to the spine and edges. Several previous owner marks, on the end papers, and on several recipes (about 15 out of 884 pages) including some of the back pages, indexed and one of the index pages has been taped. Couple of recipes have star stickers. It must have been cherished by the previous owner. Pages are honey colored from age, but mostly clean and unmarked. Good quality for the cost of this scarce edition. Blue check pattern, Hardback : hard cover edition in good usable vintage condition, but not quite perfect, without Dust Jacket, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book. Excellent and plentiful recipes to try and taste. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Firmly readable. As to be expected with used books, there may be some minor bumping, creases, and/or scuffs. Overall a good copy. We appreciate your consideration of one of our books, art prints or novelty items. We strive to offer fast, courteous and professional service to all our patrons. Reading is one of life's great pleasures. Please inquire for further details, our items arrive shrink wrapped and well packed. ~ Thank you for viewing stopping by. Please see pictures. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Facsimile Edition. New York: Scribner, 1998. First published in 1931 by Simon and Schuster, Irma became a trusted kitchen companion for generations of novice cooks. This is a Fine copy of the facsimile edition. Blue cloth binding, with titling in gilt on the spine. Clean text; 395 pages. The dustjacket is Fine; in an archival plastic protector. Facsimile Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ginnie Hofmann (illustrator). 1011 pp. Dusty blue cloth cover with white stripes design on both boards. Some rubbing of the extremities particularly on the spine's bottom edge. Inside former owner' pen and pencil notations on endpapers only. Minor notations in the index. Otherwise, the interior is very clean. Binding is square and tight. A used but well-cared for edition to the classic 1931 original. Size: Octavo. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In 1931, Irma Rombauer announced that she intended to turn her personal collection of recipes and cooking techniques into a cookbook. Cooking could no longer remain a private passion for Irma. She had recently been widowed and needed to find a way to support her family. Irma was a celebrated St. Louis hostess who sensed that she was not alone in her need for a no-nonsense, practical resource in the kitchen. So, mustering what assets she had, she self-published The Joy of Cooking: A Compilation of Reliable Recipes with a Casual Culinary Chat. Out of these unlikely circumstances was born the most authoritative cookbook in America, the book your grandmother and mother probably learned to cook from. To date it has sold more than 15 million copies. This is a perfect facsimile of that original 1931 edition. It is your chance to see where it all began. These pages amply reveal why The Joy of Cooking has become a legacy of learning and pleasure for generations of users. Irma's sensible, fearless approach to cooking and her reassuring voice offer both novice and experienced cooks everything they need to produce a crackling crust on roasts and bake the perfect cake. All the old classics are here -- Chicken a la King, Molded Cranberry Nut Salad, and Charlotte Russe to name a few -- but so are dozens of unexpected recipes such as Risotto and Roasted Spanish Onions, dishes that seem right at home on our tables today. Whether she's discussing the colorful personality of her cook Marguerite, whose Cheese Custard Pie was not to be missed, or asserting that the average woman's breakfast was "probably fruit, dry toast, and a beverage" while the average man's was "fruit, cereal, eggs with ham or bacon, hot bread, and a beverage," the distinctive era in which Irma lived comes through loud and clear in every line. Enter a time when such dishes as Shrimp Wiggle and Cottage Pudding routinely appeared on tables across America. The book is illustrated with the silhouette cutouts created by Irma's daughter Marion, who eventually wrote later editions of The Joy of Cooking. Marion also created the cover art depicting St. Martha of Bethany, the patron saint of cooking, slaying the dragon of kitchen drudgery. This special facsimile edition contains both Irma's original introduction and a completely new foreword by her son Edgar Rombauer, whose vivid memories bring Irma's kitchen alive for us all today. Synopsis coming soon. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Revised and Updated Edition. 2nd printing of 2019 revised and updated edition. An exceptional copy. xliv, 1156 pp. In the nearly ninety years since Irma S. Rombauer self-published the first three thousand copies of Joy of Cooking in 1931, it has become the kitchen bible, with more than 20 million copies in print. This new edition of Joy has been thoroughly revised and expanded by Irma?s great-grandson John Becker and his wife, Megan Scott. John and Megan developed more than six hundred new recipes for this edition, tested and tweaked thousands of classic recipes, and updated every section of every chapter to reflect the latest ingredients and techniques available to today?s home cooks. Their strategy for revising this edition was the same one Irma and Marion employed: Vet, research, and improve Joy?s coverage of legacy recipes while introducing new dishes, modern cooking techniques, and comprehensive information on ingredients now available at farmers? markets and grocery stores. You will find tried-and-true favorites like Banana Bread Cockaigne, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Southern Corn Bread?all retested and faithfully improved?as well as new favorites like Chana Masala, Beef Rendang, Megan?s Seeded Olive Oil Granola, and Smoked Pork Shoulder. In addition to a thoroughly modernized vegetable chapter, there are many more vegan and vegetarian recipes, including Caramelized Tamarind Tempeh, Crispy Pan-Fried Tofu, Spicy Chickpea Soup, and Roasted Mushroom Burgers. Joy?s baking chapters now include gram weights for accuracy, along with a refreshed lineup of baked goods like Cannelés de Bordeaux, Rustic No-Knead Sourdough, Ciabatta, Chocolate-Walnut Babka, and Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza, as well as gluten-free recipes for pizza dough and yeast breads. A new chapter on streamlined cooking explains how to economize time, money, and ingredients and avoid waste. You will learn how to use a diverse array of ingredients, from amaranth to za?atar. New techniques include low-temperature and sous vide cooking, fermentation, and cooking with both traditional and electric pressure cookers. Barbecuing, smoking, and other outdoor cooking methods are covered in even greater detail. This new edition of Joy is the perfect combination of classic recipes, new dishes, and indispensable reference information for today?s home cooks. Whether it is the only cookbook on your shelf or one of many, Joy is and has been the essential and trusted guide for home cooks for almost a century. This new edition continues that legacy.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Generation after generation, Joy has been a warm, encouraging presence in American kitchens, teaching us to cook with grace and humor. This luminous new edition continues on that important tradition while seamlessly weaving in modern touches, making it all the more indispensable for generations to come.' -Samin Nosrat, author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat 'Cooking shouldn't just be about making a delicious dish-owning the process and enjoying the experience ought to be just as important as the meal itself. The new Joy of Cooking is a reminder that nothing can compare to gathering around the table for a home cooked meal with the people who matter most.' -Joanna Gaines, author of Magnolia Table In the nearly ninety years since Irma S. Rombauer self-published the first three thousand copies of Joy of Cooking in 1931, it has become the kitchen bible, with more than 20 million copies in print. This new edition of Joy has been thoroughly revised and expanded by Irma's great-grandson John Becker and his wife, Megan Scott.John and Megan developed more than six hundred new recipes for this edition, tested and tweaked thousands of classic recipes, and updated every section of every chapter to reflect the latest ingredients and techniques available to today's home cooks. Their strategy for revising this edition was the same one Irma and Marion employed: Vet, research, and improve Joy's coverage of legacy recipes while introducing new dishes, modern cooking techniques, and comprehensive information on ingredients now available at farmers' markets and grocery stores. You will find tried-and-true favorites like Banana Bread Cockaigne, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Southern Corn Bread-all retested and faithfully improved-as well as new favorites like Chana Masala, Beef Rendang, Megan's Seeded Olive Oil Granola, and Smoked Pork Shoulder. In addition to a thoroughly modernized vegetable chapter, there are many more vegan and vegetarian recipes, including Caramelized Tamarind Tempeh, Crispy Pan-Fried Tofu, Spicy Chickpea Soup, and Roasted Mushroom Burgers. Joy's baking chapters now include gram weights for accuracy, along with a refreshed lineup of baked goods like Cannelés de Bordeaux, Rustic No-Knead Sourdough, Ciabatta, Chocolate-Walnut Babka, and Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza, as well as gluten-free recipes for pizza dough and yeast breads. A new chapter on streamlined cooking explains how to economize time, money, and ingredients and avoid waste. You will learn how to use a diverse array of ingredients, from amaranth to za'atar. New techniques include low-temperature and sous vide cooking, fermentation, and cooking with both traditional and electric pressure cookers. Barbecuing, smoking, and other outdoor cooking methods are covered in even greater detail. This new edition of Joy is the perfect combination of classic recipes, new dishes, and indispensable reference information for today's home cooks. Whether it is the only cookbook on your shelf or one of many, Joy is and has been the essential and trusted guide for home cooks for almost a century. This new edition continues that legacy.

small blue hardcover 8vo. (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first edition. first printing (#1 in # line) of this facsimile edition. decorative endpapers. xvi + (23)+395p.+ about the author. index of recipes. b&w illustrations. cookbooks. cucina. cocina. culina. american cuisine. international cuisine. ethnic cuisine. ~ In 1931, Irma Rombauer announced that she intended to turn her personal collection of recipes and cooking techniques into a cookbook. Cooking could no longer remain a private passion for Irma. She had recently been widowed and needed to find a way to support her family. Irma was a celebrated St. Louis hostess who sensed that she was not alone in her need for a no~nonsense, practical resource in the kitchen. So, mustering what assets she had, she self~published The Joy of Cooking: A Compilation of Reliable Recipes with a Casual Culinary Chat. Out of these unlikely circumstances was born the most authoritative cookbook in America, the book your grandmother and mother probably learned to cook from. To date it has sold more than 15 million copies. This is a perfect facsimile of that original 1931 edition. It is your chance to see where it all began. These pages amply reveal why The Joy of Cooking has become a legacy of learning and pleasure for generations of users. Irma's sensible, fearless approach to cooking and her reassuring voice offer both novice and experienced cooks everything they need to produce a crackling crust on roasts and bake the perfect cake. All the old classics are here~Chicken a la King, Molded Cranberry Nut Salad, and Charlotte Russe to name a few~but so are dozens of unexpected recipes such as Risotto and Roasted Spanish Onions, dishes that seem right at home on our tables today. Whether she's discussing the colorful personality of her cook Marguerite, whose Cheese Custard Pie was not to be missed; or asserting that the average woman's breakfast was "probably fruit, dry toast, and a beverage" while the average man's was "fruit, cereal, eggs with ham or bacon, hot bread, and a beverage," the distinctive era in which Irma lived comes through loud and clear in every line. Enter a time when such dishes as Shrimp Wiggle and Cottage Pudding routinely appeared on tables across America. The book is illustrated with the silhouette cutouts created by Irma's daughter Marion, who eventually wrote later editions of The Joy of Cooking. Marion also created the cover art depicting St. Martha of Bethany, the patron saint of cooking, slaying the dragon of kitchen drudgery. This special facsimile edition contains both Irma's original introduction and a completely new foreword by her son Edgar Rombauer, whose vivid memories bring Irma's kitchen alive for us all today.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Revised Edition. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is some light bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has several small edge nicks and wrinkles to the spine ends and corners. The white covers have some light toning / darkening, especially the spine. The rear cover has several spots of darker discoloration as well. "Joy of Cooking, often known as "The Joy of Cooking", is one of the United States' most-published cookbooks. It has been in print continuously since 1936 and has sold more than 20 million copies. It was published privately during 1931 by Irma S. Rombauer (18771962) , a homemaker in St. Louis, Missouri, after her husband's suicide the previous year. Rombauer had 3,000 copies printed by A. C. Clayton, a company which had printed labels for fancy St. Louis shoe companies and for Listerine mouthwash, but never a book. Beginning in 1936, the book was published by a commercial printing house, the Bobbs-Merrill Company. With nine editions, Joy of Cooking is considered the most popular American cookbook. " (from Wikipedia).

Condition: New. 1998. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardback. Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by Ginnie Hofmann (illustrator). Blue cloth, lacking the dust jacket. 1013 pp. Index. Illustrated by Ginnie Hofmann, (the "boot-on-squirrel" is on page 412). Originally self-published by A.C. Clayton in 1931, this is the 1953 reprint of the 1951 edition with the new index. The Joy of Cooking is arguable the most iconic American cookbooks written. Filled with Rombauer's witty comments alongside wonderful recipes it's a nostalgic treasure. This copy is unmarked, it is complete with no loose or missing pages; the foredge is stained. The former owner lovingly covered this gem with what I believe to be Contact Paper, white with blue gray design to match the original book cloth. The front and rear hinges are both separated, the text block remains within the boards. ; 8vo.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In 1931, Irma S. Rombauer, a recent widow, took her life savings and self-published a cookbook that she hoped might support her family. Little did she know that her book would go on to become America's most beloved cooking companion. Thus was born the bestselling Joy of Cooking, and with it, a culinary revolution that continues to this day. In Stand Facing the Stove, Anne Mendelson presents a richly detailed biographical portrait of the two remarkable forces behind Joy -- Irma S. Rombauer and her daughter, Marion Rombauer Becker -- shedding new light on the classic kitchen mainstay and on the history of American cooking. Mendelson weaves together three fascinating stories: the affectionate though often difficult relationship between Joy's original creator, Irma, and her eventual coauthor, Marion; the bitter dealings between the Rombauers and their publisher, Bobbs-Merrill (at whose hands the Rombauers likely lost millions of dollars); and the enormous cultural impact of the beloved book that Irma and Marion devoted their lives to refining, edition after edition. Featuring an accessible new recipe format and an engaging voice that inspired home cooks, Joy changed the face of American cookbooks. Stand Facing the Stove offers an intimate look at the women behind this culinary bible and provides a marvelous portrait of twentieth-century America as seen through the kitchen window. Synopsis coming soon. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.