Manual for Army Cooks. First Edition, Boards, Leather Spine. Washington, 1879. RARE

Secretary of War, Government Printing Office

Published by The Government Printing Office, Washington D. C., 1879

About this Item

First Edition. Boards over leather spine with raised headbands, gilt titles on spine. Published by Authority of the Secretary of War. Marbled endpapers. 145pp., with chapters on cooking methods, soups, fish, meats, poultry and game, eggs, dried fruits, breads, cakes, puddings and dumplings, sauces, and hot beverages. This work went into several subsequent editions and became the standard for Army cooking for decades. This first edition is RARE.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Manual for Army Cooks. First Edition, Boards, Leather Spine. Washington, 1879. RARE
• Publisher: The Government Printing Office, Washington D. C.
• Publication Date: 1879
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good