A Book of Good Luncheons: What to Have for Luncheon

This is a charming, antique cookbook/entertaining book, "A BOOK OF GOOD LUNCHEONS" - or, What to Have for Luncheon by Mrs. Mary J. Lincoln. 1916 1st edition; Dodge Publishing Company; New York. Each page of text has a decorative piece at the top and bottom edges. There are numerous full-page illustrations. Softcover. The chapters are as follows: Luncheons - Formal and Informal; The Guests; The Table and Linen; The China and Silver; Laying the Table; Decorations; The Family Table; How Shall We Serve Our Luncheon?; The Menu; School, Picnic, or Traveling Lunches; Plan of the Book; Table of Proportions (Measures, Equivalents); Recipes for Preparatory Work; Recipes for Appetizers; Fruit Appetizers; Stock Soups; Cream Soups; Fish; Shell Fish, etc.; Potatoes; Entrees; Meats; Vegetables; Poultry and Sauce; Salads; Desserts; Frozen Desserts. There is an Index at the back. (Note - also included is the original outer cellophane wrap...not shown.)

Condition:
The book is in Near Fine condition and appears unread - clean both inside and out with only a light crease at the upper-outer corner of the front end paper. Also included is the original cellophane outer wrap (not shown) - the wrap is in Fair condition with a sizable piece missing along the top edge, tears along one of the flap edges, and small tears along the bottom edge.