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Siena, Italy: Badia a Coltibuono, 1985. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1985, SIGNED by the AUTHOR with a personalized inscription ("To Carol with Love, Lorenza, 22-6-'85") to title page. Collection of recipes based on the traditions of Tuscan cooking, particularly from the area of Chianti, using herbs from the garden & products from the farm together with native olive oil. In the Foreword, the author (wife of the owner Piero Stucchi-Prinett, as well as a food editor for Vogue Italia) explains how she selected these recipes for her cooking classes at Coltibuono. A menu from a Graduation Dinner for the class of June 1985 is laid in along with a 8-page paper supplement containing additional recipes. Ring-bound hardcover has quarter tan cloth & tan marbled per over boards. Condition is Fine: just lacks that Brand New crispness & there is a small red smudge to front cover under last word in title. Else, completely clean… Leer más

New York, New York: M. Barrows and Company, 1943. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. Long before he rose to international fame, this was Beard's second book. Orig. published in 1941, this is the Third Printing of that First Edition from 1943, in 200 pages with Index in rear & a 4-page illustrated section in front detailing how to build your own outdoor fireplace from stone. With salmon-colored cloth over boards lettered in red with a whimsical black design stamped to front, this hardcover 8vo is in VG+ condition: very clean & bright, binding is strong & straight, hinges intact, pages creamy white & unmarked. Very mild corner bumping. No DJ. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.: Walt Disney World, 1986. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Spiral-bound softcover. Very Good. A vintage 1980s' Disney collectible, this cookbook is a thick (292 page + ads for other Disney merch in rear) compendium of "Walt Disney World's Most Requested Recipes" from the park's restaurants that you can now make at home! A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from spiral-bound softcover octavo (6.5" x 9") has colorfully decorated stiff paper wrappers held together with a bright red plastic comb binding: 3 of the upper teeth are chipped, but all pages intact. Condition is VG: very clean, covers bright & colorful, pages creamy white & unmarked except for a few scattered soiled spots. Most of the index tabs on the right show heavy wear to edges & light soil from use. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received… Leer más

Casper, Wyoming: Bighorn Book Company, 1969. Third Edition . Spiral-bound softcover. Fine. Orig. published in 1965, reprinted in 1967, this Third Edition from 1969 was reprinted during the centennial year of the woman's suffrage movement in the US, where the state of Wyoming was the first to grant equal rights to women."& it all started with a tea party in 1869 in South Pass City." In 208 pages, with Index in rear, this spiral-bound softcover has decorative paper wrappers held together with a brown plastic comb binding. Condition is Fine: appears unused, just lacks that brand new crispness! Completely clean & bright, binding secure, pages modestly tanned around edges. Bottom outer corner of front cover is very slightly curled. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Leer más

Baltimore, Maryland: Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc., 1975. Second Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. SALE! The Editor of "Larousse Gastronomique" offers this "complete course in the art of cooking, with 1200 recipes" well depicted with 2500 full-color photos throughout the book. Orig. published in 1973, this is the new 1975 Edition, with appropriately vintage photos from that era, NOT a later reprint. Large hardcover book has red cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to front & spine. Condition is Near Fine, with the only flaws being 1) light foxing, particularly in front matter & Notes sections at end, & 2) lightly bumped corners & rubbing to lower extremities. Otherwise, the book is completely clean, binding strong & square, pages white with a hint of tanning around edges.The unclipped DJ is equally lovely with some slight discoloration to white areas, but NO fading or chips or tears; nicely protected in new mylar cover for years of cooking fun!.Our… Leer más

Bishop, California: Chalfant Press, Inc., 1972. First Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Clements, Lydia. Collection of traditional recipes handed down through generations of early settlers in southern California, many contributed by members of the Board of Directors of the Death Valley '49ers or their kin. The First Edition, first printing, in this trade paperback format from 1972, with decorative paper wrappers, in 154 pages + Index, edited, & with watercolor cover design & internal sketches, by Lydia Clements. Condition is VG: very clean, binding strong & straight, pages bright white with a hint of tanning to edges.Light soiled spots to both covers, modest rubbing to extremities, with a bit of fraying. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Friend of the Earth/Ballantine, 1979. Revised Edition . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good+. Zimmerman, Kathleen; Iwamoto, Ralph. Very nice clean & bright copy of this mass market paperback edition of the vegetarian classic, still the bible for "high-protein meatless cooking," in 410 pages, including Appendices, Notes, & Indexed, with pen-and-ink illustrations & recipes throughout. First published in 1971 at the dawn of the burgeoning environmental/back-to-the-land/vegetarian movement, this is a 12th printing from 1979 of the Revised Edition that was first published in 1975, with 100 more pages than the original , updates, & a new Preface by the author. Condition is VG+: clean, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white with age-appropriate tanning, heaviest to edges & inside both covers, but completely unmarked. Very minor exterior edgewear & mild surface soiling. Protected in new clear mylar bag Free! Our photos depict the Exact… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 1952. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. VG+/Good. A cookbook designed for Americans by the owner & chef at the famous Omar Khayyam's Armenian restaurant in San Francisco, California. Foreword by the author's friend, author William Saroyan. Orig. published in 1944, this is the 6th printing from 1952, in 150 pages, with Index. Included is a tri-fold paper brochure promoting the restaurant, SIGNED by Mardikian with a personalized inscription. This item is in VG- condition, with a bit of edgewear & chipping. The book itself has burnt orange-red cloth covered boards with a white design to front/lettering to spine. Condition is VG+: very clean both inside & out, pages modestly tanned but unmarked. Binding straight & firm, hinges intact. Three pages show dogearing, unfolded, & there is mild rubbing to corners & both ends of spine. The price-clipped DJ is Good, with heavier rubbing to these same extremities & spine fading.… Leer más

Toluca Lake, California: Pacifica House, Inc., 1968. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/VG-. Scheid, Alice Hays. A native Angeleno collects recipes from the area's early Mexican roots, in 120 pages with Index in English & Spanish & blank pages for notes in rear, illustrations throughout. A First Edition, first printing from 1968, this hardcover book has orange textured cloth over boards with gilt lettering to front & spine. Condition is VG+: extremely clean both inside & out, binding straight & strong, pages slightly off-white, with mild tanning around edges; NO foxing. Former owner's name on ffep. The unclipped DJ is VG- (minus), downgraded due to chipping along top edge, minor rubbing to extremities; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (PST); later orders, weekends &… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Simon and Schuster, 1985. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Gaber, Susan. Authentic cooking of the American Southwest, with 150+ traditional recipes, adapted when needed to modern cooking methods & efficient shortcuts, without losing any of their authenticity or flavor! Heavy emphasis on traditions of the region & local culture, in 397 pages with Index & illustrations by Susan Gaber throughout the text. A First Edition, seventh printing from 1985, this hardcover book is in Fine condition (our highest grade): appears never opened! Completely clean inside & out, binding straight & strong, pages white; no tanning or foxing. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. The unclipped DJ is Near Fine: bright & colorful, no fading, but downgraded due to very slight chipping at head of spine & rubbing to extremities. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Fawcett Crest, 1958. First Mass Market Paperback Edition . Mass Market Paperback. Good. A famous doctor's guide to folk medicine practices of Vermont--the nature secrets of honey, apple cider vinegar, & foods for health." Early contribution to the organic, natural foods movement & a bestseller in the early 1960s. Originally published in hardback in 1958, this is the FIRST mass market paperback edition, First Printing, from that same year. Condition is solidly Good: very clean, binding tight, pages moderately tanned but unmarked. Moderate edgewear all around. Protected in new collector bag Free! Our photos show the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Kimberling City, Missouri: Ozark Postcard Publishers, 1950. First Edition Later Printing . Soft cover. Near Fine. The author, who grew up in a log cabin & developed her cooking skills & fondness for the Ozark way of life & in the hills near Eureka Springs, AR, offers this collection of local recipes. First published in 1950, this is obviously a later printing (though no later dates), since there is a zip code on title page (indicating later than 1963). Stapled binding, colorful paper wrappers, 98 pages, with Foreword & Index. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, pages white, very light crease to upper-outer corner of back cover & tiny tear at middle top edge of that same cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (PST) ship same day; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dell Yearling, 1979. First, Thus . Boxed Set. Fine/Very Good. Shepard E. H.. Nice boxed set containing 4 books inspired by the original tales of A. A. Milne, with the original charming illustrations of Ernest H. Shepard.All 4 books are in Near Fine condition: basically feel like Brand New & unopened books! Completely clean & unmarked, bindings secure & straight, colors bright. Only flaws are that 1) all pages are moderately-heavily tanned, commensurate with age; 2) a few foxed spots around spine, heaviest on "Party Book." The slipcase, decorated on front & back with illustration of Pooh & the gang in the kitchen, is downgraded to VG+ due to light foxing/soil. Box is sturdy with some scuffing along bottom edge & light rubbing to extremities, a few deeper scraped along top & top edges. NO rips or tears. All in all a lovely & very collectible set, since it's hard to find boxed & all together like this in such nice condition!… Leer más

San Carlos, California: Nourse Publishing ompany, 1961. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Collection of favorite recipes contributed by Bay Area hostesses, restaurant chefs, consulates, & famous local eligible bachelors, in 178 pages with a Foreword by noted San Franciscan newspaperman Herb Caen. Orig published in Sept 1958, this is the Third Printing of that First Edition from 1961. With bright yellow cloth-covered boards lettered in brown to front & spine, this hardcover 8vo is in Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages white. Sticker offset on ffep is only mark. The unclipped DJ is Near Fine: bright & colorful with a few tiny chips & rubbing to both ends of spine, small area of sticker pull to upper-outer corner of front cover; beautifully protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Abbeville Press, 1991. First Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. A facsimile edition "inspired" by the beloved 1939 film, with full-color pictures from the movie featured on front & back covers. In 47 pages, including Index, + blank pages in rear for filling in your own recipes. Fourth printing of this 1991 slim hardcover, no DJ as issued by publisher, with decorative paper-covered boards is in Near Fine condition: just lacks that Brand New crispness! Completely clean, binding strong & square, pages white & unmarked. Our photos depict he EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Central States Grand Lodge/International Order of Good Templars, 1954. First Edition First Printing . Spiral-bound softcover. Very Good+. Collection of traditional recipes from the female members of the International Order of Good Templars, Central States Grand Lodge, in conjunction with their Education Dept. The recipes run rather heavily toward Swedish food, including every dish from the traditional "smörgåsbord" adapted for American usage. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1954, this spiral-bound softcover has decorative bright yellow laminated wrapped & a red plastic comb binding. Condition is VG+: exceedingly clean & bright, binding strong & straight, all plastic teeth of comb intact. Pages creamy white with mild tanning, unmarked save for a single notation in pen to first page. Modest rubbing to extremities & light diagonal crease to back cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't… Leer más

San Diego, California: San Diego High School Parent-Teacher Association, 1934. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Near Fine. Scarce community cook book named for the famous "Gray Castle" Gothic Revival building that comprised San Diego High School, 1906-1970, when it was razed so new earthquake buildings could be erected. This book of recipes, including international cuisine, was compiled 1933/34 under the administration of Mrs. Fred D. Bethard as president of the San Diego PTA. In 125 pages + numerous blank pages in rear, including scattered advertisements from local San Diego businesses. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, this spiral-bound softcover has decorative light blue wrappers lettered in darker blue to front cover. Condition is Near Fine: appears never used! Completely clean, binding intact, all pages secure & slightly off-white with mild tanning, slight dust dulling to outside edges. Only 5 copies on OCLC. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never… Leer más

New York, New York: Richards Rosen Assoc, Inc., 1957. First Edition First Printing . Spiral-bound softcover. Fair. Scarcer than the hugely popular Vol. I from 1951/2, this is a follow-up supplemental drink guide to the preparation of 200 most-requested drinks on alcohol-resistant cards, bound in a pink decorative stiff cardboard wrappers with a black plastic comb binding. In 196 pages. A staple of all MCM (midcentury modern) bars, this is a First Edition from 1957. Condition is only Fair, as it was obviously well used. Stains to both covers & to first few index pages on each end; interior pages with drink recipes on them are white & bright. The tabs separating sections (Index, Brandies, Cordials, etc) show wrinkling & wear from handling. Drink up! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Heathside Press Inc., 1970. Book Club (BCE/BOMC) . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. Nelson, Carol; Dickstein, Robert. How to cook everything that is native Hawaiian, + exotic drink recipes. In 282 pages with Index & illustrations throughout + 4 pages of color photos in center. A Book Club Edition (BCE) from 1970, this hardcover 8vo has bright yellow cloth-covered boards decorated with a black tiki design to front/black lettering to spine. iConditio is Near Fine: completely clean & bright & unmarked, binding tight & square, pages creamy white & unmarked. Very slight pushing to heel of spine. The unclipped DJ is only Fair: colorful & bright, but with chips & creases & heavy rubbing to extremities; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free! Our photos depict he Exact book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later… Leer más

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin Company/Riverside Press, 1957. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Hong, Joe Allen. Born a Yankee, this "true creative cook & superlative party-giver" was once referred to by Earl Wilson as "the greatest cook in Texas." Here, she shares her recipes with both the "new & experienced housewife,'' presenting many of the same dishes that she offers at the Zodiac Room of the famous Neiman-Marcus department store in Dallas, where she was director of food services. Orig. published in 1957, this is the 19th printing of that FIRST EDITION, in 388 pages with Index, line drawings throughout by J. A. Hong. Hardcover book has rust-colored publisher's cloth over boards decorated & lettered in brown & yellow to spine. condition is Near Fine: very clean , binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages slightly off-white., else unmarked. Modest rubbing to extremities is only real flaw. The… Leer más