MEXICAN COOKING MANUSCRIPT, 20TH CENTURY [NO TITLE]

Published by [publisher not identified]; The authors, México, 1950

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handwritten recipes, written in sepia ink by probably two different hands in a beautiful calligraphy, tipped in b/w cut-out plates and inserted newspaper clips (some loose as issued), indexes (pages 175-[193]), marble boards, plus 1 empty envelope address to "Srita. Clara Guillen", loose as isued. Notebook containing manuscript cooking recipes from the late 1950's, such as: Sopa Dorada, Fideos para vigilia, Fideos con leche, Gusanillos a la mexicana, Sopa de frijoles, Chiles en Nogada, Papas en gloria, Albóndigas, Budín de sémola, Huevos reales, Galletas de nata, Hot cakes, Manzanate, Postre de jícama y almendra among others. Includes collages of cut-out b/w and color plates and newspaper clips created by the authors. Includes newspaper clipings: Lo que interesa a las damas: el arte de comer bien / Paganelli -- Por el profesor A. Pardo -- Para su mesa / por Josefina Vazquez de Leon. (first 23 pages and front board missing, wear on board edges, not affecting text; partially detached spine, weak hinges; some foxing and chipping, o/w good copy). Seller Inventory # 111651

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Title: MEXICAN COOKING MANUSCRIPT, 20TH CENTURY [NO...

Publisher: [publisher not identified]; The authors, México

Publication Date: 1950

Binding: Hardcover