Rhett Blanche S (31 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 289pp. Fore edge foxed. Contents clean and unmarked.

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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 289 pages. 7.00x5.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

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hardcover. Condition: Good. Revised Edition. No dust jacket. The patterned cloth boards are yellowed, worn at the corners, spine darkened and tearing along front edge, tears head/tail. 1934 Random House edition of this classic Southern cookbook, which compiles recipes from mostly Black cooks. Quite interesting black and white photographs decorate the book. There are some truly wonderful sounding recipes here. Some food splatters to the interior. All orders packed with care, most dust jackets protected by Brodart sleeve, independent bookseller since 2011.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Revised edition, 1934. A very solid, clean copy with no markings, no book plates, no names. Boards show only the very lightest of wear. Corners still sharp. Nice spine is lightly sunned. Half-inch tear on top of title page. Front endpapers yellowed by a 1976 receipt--still included just for you! Top edge a bit dusty, while fore edge has one small stain, not affecting inner leaves. Overall, a desirable example.…

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

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. no dust jacket present. Revised Edition. The hardcover is intact but shows noticeable wear along the edges and spine, indicative of its age. The patterned cover retains its vintage charm, although the absence of a dust jacket is noted. The binding remains firm, ensuring the book's durability for continued reference and enjoyment. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Revised. including new chapter on plantation drinks. tan linen covered hardcover with brown lettering on yellow square. dust jacket is poor condition with chipping and tears. book is clean, tight, only marks are initials and date on first endpaper. 305 pages. illustrated with historical b/w photos.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. bright red cloth with yellow star like figures black title box on spine with yellow lettering top edge is black stainedby publisher near fine ; clipped dj lightly soiled some rubbing,small chips at spine ends now in mylar cover very good.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. revised edition, original green cloth, some light surface wear on exterior, no markings, illustrated with photographs of South Carolina.

8Vo Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Acceptable. Revised ed. 305pp. Green/yellow checkerboard boards, golden lettering, unclipped jacket. Text is clean on unmarked pages. Hinges are intact, textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate+ overall book shelf/timewear, boardwear, sunning; foxing on inner covers, endpapers and textblock edges, page patina throughout, address label on back cover; considerable jacketwear, jacket edge and cornerwear, edge tears and chipping, sunning. …

First edition (per Cape & Smith "First published" statement upon copyright page) DATED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. xvi, 289 pages. Hardcover: H 19.5cm x L 13cm. No dust jacket (i.e. lacking). Red cloth but obtrusive staining/fading to front board and spine; patches of surface abrasion to spine cloth with ends chipped; glue repair to slender tearing to surface cloth along front joint; board corners worn. Black top edge; toning to fore-edge and bottom edge. Author's three-line ink inscription "Cordially yours | Blanche S. Rhett | Sept 13/30" upon front free endpaper; varying moisture stains at fore-edge margins of early and late leaves but diminishing inward. Glue repair to slight splitting at upper rear hinge; binding is otherwise firm. A good copy. Features traditional South Carolina recipes gathered by Blanche S. Rhett with an Introduction and explanatory matter along with anecdotes regarding Charleston, South Carolina's social life and culture by Helen Woodward and all edited by Lettie Gay. Sections titled: "Soups and Canapes;" "Shellfish and Fish;" "Pilaus, Egg Dishes and Other Main Dishes;" "Poultry and Dressings;" "Stuffings;" "Meats;" "Sweet Potatoes, Rice and Green Vegetables;" "Salads and Relishes;" "Breads;" "Cakes and Candies;" "Desserts." and "Plantation Drinks." The partnership of Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, aka Cape Smith, published a similarly titled regional cookbook 200 YEARS OF NEW ORLEANS COOKING by Natalie Scott and William Spratling in 1931. Whether Cape-Smith and successor Smith-Hass intended to release a "200 Years of . . ." series is unknown but, if so, it never went further than the Charleston and New Orleans editions. Book now presented in a trimmed clear Dura-Lar (polyester film) sheet forming a dj which modestly enhances shelf appearance. {Gastronomy-Shelf#2|JHJ-014}.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. A pleasing revised UK edition of cookbook, encapsulating 200 years of Charleston's cuisine. The revised second UK edition of this work.In the publisher's decorative cloth.This volume offers an authentic collection of recipes originating from Charleston, South Carolina, gathered here by Blanche S. Rhett and edited by Lettie Gay.With instruction and historical context given for recipes such as chicken pilau, sweet potato pone, green tomato pickle, Hopping John, and egg pie.Illustrated with a frontispiece and fifteen monochrome plates. Collated, complete. In the original decorative cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with yellowing to the spine and mild rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with the odd spot. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book. …

Hardcover. Octavo, original red decorative cloth, 289 pp. Illustrated with llustration plates from photographs, including frontispiece showing two African American chldren selling food on the street and other illustrations showing African American street vendors and scenes from Charleston. An important collection of traditional Charleston, South Carolina recipes that also contextualizes the history and origin of the food, including poultry, pilaus, okra, shellfish, canapes, soups, and much more. The book is also notably one of the earliest cook books to acknowledge the contributions of African American cooks. According to "From Hardtack to Homefried, by Barbara Hader, "African Americans are acknowledged as talented cooks and the source of many popular dishes," however they are also portrayed by the editor as "hopelessly superstitious and resistant to enlightened science." Wear to covers at corners and spine tips, front hinge cracked, foxing to pages, good.…

Revised second edition (updated from the original 1930 edition). xvi, 305 pages. Hardcover: H 19.25cm x L 13cm. Dust jacket well toned with soiling and staining; chipping, tears, and/or abrasion at edges and along spine and flap folds; front flap retains its original printed price at its bottom corner; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Green floral print cloth with toning to spine and at edge margins of boards; approximately 1cm deep chipping at both spine ends leaving quire tips exposed; slender cloth losses along both boards' bottom edges. Toning to edges with some soiling to bottom edge; some toning and light soiling to endpapers; non-authorial Christmas 1934 five-line paternal gift ink inscription to daughter Emily Rhett Banks (a Eutaw, Alabama resident but likely a relation to the author) on front free endpaper; occasional foxing and light stains to interior pages which, for the majority, remain clean. Binding is firm. A good copy in only a good dust jacket. With sixteen b/w plates including frontispiece all on unpaged leaves. Features traditional South Carolina recipes gathered by Blanche S. Rhett with an Introduction and explanatory matter along with anecdotes regarding Charleston, South Carolina's social life and culture by Helen Woodward and all edited by Lettie Gay. Sections titled: "Soups and Canapes;" "Shellfish and Fish;" "Pilaus, Egg Dishes and Other Main Dishes;" "Poultry and Dressings;" "Stuffings;" "Meats;" "Sweet Potatoes, Rice and Green Vegetables;" "Salads and Relishes;" "Breads;" "Cakes and Candies;" "Desserts." and "Plantation Drinks." The partnership of Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, aka Cape Smith, published a similarly titled regional cookbook 200 YEARS OF NEW ORLEANS COOKING by Natalie Scott and William Spratling in 1931. Whether Cape-Smith and successor Smith-Hass intended to release a "200 Years of . . ." series is unknown but, if so, it never went further than the Charleston and New Orleans editions. {Gastronomy-Shelf#1}.…

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Very Good. Revised Edition. Slightly bumped. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; South Carolina. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 8353.