THE AMERICAN HOME COOK BOOK
An American Lady
Sold by J. W. Mah, Burnaby, BC, Canada
AbeBooks Seller since 30 October 1997
Used - Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketSold by J. W. Mah, Burnaby, BC, Canada
AbeBooks Seller since 30 October 1997
Condition: Very Good
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basket(USA) Edition not stated. 7 1/4 x 4 1/2", [i-v], [1-3], 4-133pp, [1] blank, [xv] publ. ads. Small line drwings in text. The title page reads: THE AMERICAN HOME COOK BOOK with several hundred excellent recipes, selected and tried with great care, and with a view to be used by those who regard economy, and containing important information on the arrangement and well ordering of the Kitchen. the Whole based on Many years of experience by An American Lady. Illustrated with engravings." There are several versions of thiis uncommon book all with the date 1854. This, Lowenstein 606. Recipes include Boiled Pig's Head to one ofr Vanilla Ice cream, which requires beating "the cream hard for half an hour". Originally this book was in damaged boards with a illustrated pastedown on orange paper, green cloth spine with printed ads to the front and rear pastedowns. This copy has been rebound in dark green cloth and reproductions of the original pastedowns have been retained as pastedowns on the front and back covers. As well the original ads to the backs of the front and back covers have been retained and adhered to new endpapers. The interior pages are in very good condition with a small edge tear to the last page of the index. An attractive rebound copy; no Dj as issued. (1.1 JM HOQ 101/1 Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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