The American Heritage Cookbook and Illustrated History of American Eating & Drinking (2-Volume Slipcase Set)

Vol.1 Cleveland Amory; Lucius Beebe et al. Vol.2 Helen McCully, Eleanor Noderer, Helen Duprey Bullock, Editors

Published by American Heritage Publishing, New York, NY, 1964

About this Item

American Heritage Publishing, New York. 1964. Hardcover. Edition not stated. 2- Volume Set. Books are tight, square, and unmarked. Book Conditions: Fine. No DJs as issued. Slipcase: Near Fine; light shelfwear to corners front. Blue cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine with fruit bowl embossed on the front board. Pictorial endpapers. 629 pp 8vo. Volume 1 is an illustrated history of American eating and drinking. The book is comprised of a series of essays on the history of food in America, accompanied by wonderful drawings, color reproductions of paintings, advertisements, and photographs. Volume 2 is the cookbook and contains menus for historic regional meals, such as "Lincoln's Inaugural Luncheon," "Thanksgiving During the Revolution," and "Christmas Dinner at Mount Vernon," and the accompanying recipes. A clean very presentable set of books. Seller Inventory # 012570

Bibliographic Details

Title: The American Heritage Cookbook and ...

Publisher: American Heritage Publishing, New York, NY

Publication Date: 1964

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine