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Lea & Perrins. Fine. (1980). Softcover. Orignal paper wraps. 48 pp. Index. Illustrated in black and white, and full color photographs. Contents: Be Original with Barbecues- All these outdoor specialties can be cooked indoors as well; Be Original with Dishes Men Like- Substantial recipes with proven man-appeal; Be Original with Quickie Dinners for Two-Treats for two, with the accent on speed and economy; Be Original with Brunch-America's most relaxed and enjoyable meal calls for outstanding breakfast specialties; Be Original with Low Calorie Dishes-Eating enjoyment, both practical and exotic, with sly concessions to the dieter in the family; Be Original with Dishes for Teens & Under- Young people know what they like, and their preferences are reflected in this fun-and-food selection; Be Original with Dinners for Eight-Appropriate entrees for all seasons and occasions; Be Original with Sandwiches-Hot and cold, hearty and party sandwich creations with a sophisticated air; Be… Read More

New York: Grossett & Dunlap. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1946. Hardcover. Cloth with full color pictorial end papers. 8"X5" 305pp. Illustrated by Donald McKay. All ends bumped. The dust jackets edges are worn with small chips. Now in a protective clear, removable cover. A nice copy. ; 8vo .

New York: Atheneum. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1987. Hardcover. First Edition, Second Printing. 9.5" X 5.75" ; XVIII, 275 pages. Index. Illustrated by Michael R. P. Bartlett. "An exhilarating immersion into the delights of tea drinking, written with style and nostalgia by a savvy British authority. It brims with fascinating facts and folklore, tips on tea types, how-tos, and savory teatime recipes." (Doris Tobias Food Features writer for the New York Post.) Writen in two parts with subheadings. Part 1 History and Lore. Part II Recipes. Index. History subheadings include: An Introduction to Afternoon Tea; The Japanese Tea Ceremony; To Make a Cup of Tea, and more. Recipes subheadings: Breads; Sandwiches; Scones, Tea Breads, and Buns; Cutting Cake, Pound Cake, and Slab Cake; Small Cakes and "Fancy" Cakes; Cookies; Pastry; Custards, Jellies, and Ice Creams; Butters, Savory and Sweet; Jams, Fruit butters and Fruit Cheeses, and Chutneys; Other Savory… Read More

Grand Rapids: Zondervan. New in New dust jacket. 2008. First Printing. Hardcover. 0310611644 . New Book. Based on the NIV (New International Version) Bible Translation. From the publisher "This easy-to-use resource covers a wide range of topics, people, places, events, and themes from Scripture. Entries are arranged alphabetically, making it easy for us to find the information needed to expand our understanding of God's Word. The Zondervan All-in-One Bible Reference Guide is ideal for pastors, Bible study leaders, and everyone who wants to learn more from God's Word. "; 8vo.; 675 pp pages .

Design Originals. As New. 2003. Softcover. 52 pages. Fully illustrated. Gift quality. Publishers blurb: This advanced book skips the beginning techniques and goes straight to the basics of paper engineering. You will learn advanced techniques such as how to make pop-ups, parallel folds, fiber tents, stacked windows, pull tabs, suspended images, spinners, stucco doors, crackled covers, clever cages, computer art, membrane transfers, tape transfers, tissue paper castings, cemented backgrounds and many others. Get mini lessons on how to use craft store materials such as molding paste, walnut ink, oil pastels, gesso, fluid acrylics and Pinata Inks, plus how to install eyelets, rivets, nail-heads and grommets. See how to work with metals, ribbons, chiffon, vintage bead-work, rubber stamp images and machine stitching. .

Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library. Fine. 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author . SIGNED by Author, Limited Signed First Edition collection; signed by the author. Brown leather with raised bands; gilt spine decoration and title; both front and back boards stamped in gilt; all edges gilt; marbled endpages; sewn-in ribbon marker. With a special message from the author. Frontispiece portrait of Roth by Burt Silverman. "Roth is one of the most awarded U.S. writers of his generation: his books have twice received the National Book Award, twice the National Book Critics Circle award, and three times the PEN/Faulkner Award. He received a Pulitzer Prize for his 1997 novel, American Pastoral, which featured one of his best-known characters, Nathan Zuckerman, the subject of many other of Roth's novels. The Human Stain (2000), another Zuckerman novel, was awarded the United Kingdom's WH Smith Literary Award for the best book of the year. In 2001 Roth received the inaugural… Read More

Harper. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060852550 . Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have a tiny bit of shelf wear. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Near Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. This is a story of a year in which they made every attempt to feed ourselves animals and vegetables whose provenance we really know. ; 9.13 X 6.38 X 1.18 inches; 384 pp pages .

Summit, NJ: The Summit Art Center, INC.. Very Good. 1976. First Edition. Softcover. Plastic comb binding. First printing. 257 pp. Index. Black and white original art works as well as the front and back cover color paintings are all attributed. "The Art Lover's Cookbook is a unique blend of the talents of creative artists and creative cooks." Browsing through this cookbook is a visual feast with the recipes as creative and fun as the art work. Consider the first entry "Tomatoes Abstract", illustrated boldly now rendered in black and white and artistically hand lettered the entire page is intriguing; added to the art is the creative recipe. The final dish has now become a dinner topic as well as a delicious appetizer. "Wash and arrange cherry tomatoes on a head of cabbage, using toothpicks. Serve a tiny cup* of Gin and a tiny cup of seasoning salt to each guest. Enjoy dipping toothpicked tomatoes into Gin, then into salt......then into Night! (sic) *sake… Read More

New York: (Self Published). Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Fifth printing. 131 pp. Index. Illustrated. Light top edge dust soil, else fine. Nina Simonds is an award-winning journalist, author of eleven books, and one of the country’s top authorities on Asian cooking with a special focus on health and lifestyle. She is a James Beard Award winner. Asian Noodles is her first cookbook that takes a broader look at Asian cuisine, rather than strictly Chinese. Contents: Acknowledgments; Introduction; Noodle Basics; The Noodles; Using the Noodles; Using the Recipes; Noodle Starters and Sides; Noodle Soups; Noodle Salads; Noodle Suppers; Dipping Sauces and Dressings; Index. Sample recipes: Curried Vegetarian Noodles, Garlic Soba with Broccoli Rabe, Chinese Chicken Broth, Hanoi Beef Noodles (Pho), Thai Pork with Slippery Noodles and Pineapple. Lovely copy, gift quality. ; 8vo .

William Morrow. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author . Signed by Author. 165pp. Index. Illustrated. Slight slant and light top edge foxing. Signature in ink (Chop and English) on a Jessica's Biscuit Cookbook Label on the paste down. Nina Simonds is an award-winning journalist, author of eleven books, and one of the country’s top authorities on Asian cooking with a special focus on health and lifestyle. She is a James Beard Award winner. "In her latest effort, experienced food writer Simonds (A Spoonful of Ginger) combines two hot culinary trends: wrapping food in bundles and Pan-Asian cookery. The wrappers in this collection include tortillas, leafy greens, pancakes, rice paper, pastry, and dumpling skins; the fillings run the gamut from Mu Shu shrimp to curried noodles to smoked salmon; the Asian influences are Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Indonesian, and Vietnamese. Although recipes are easy to follow and cooking times are… Read More

Garden City: Doubleday & Co.. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1967. First Edition.. Hardcover. 8.5X5.75. xxi, 242 pp. Indexed. Illustrated. Near fine brown cloth in lightly worn, unclipped dust jacket. A significant piece of California and USA culinary history. The California avocado industry began developing earnestly in 1923 with the formation of cooperative marketing association of California avocado growers, renamed CALAVO by 1927. The Avocado Cookbook, one of the earliest cookbooks to focus on this fruit. In October, 1967 the "News for Farmers Cooperatives" published this blurb. "The Avocado Cookbook, including over 600 ways to prepare and serve the avocado, was introduced to southern California's newspaper, radio and television editors and entertainment personalities at a special avocado smorgasbord, with all courses drawn from the new book. ...It's purpose is to demonstrated that the avocado is much more than just another salad fruit. Recipes,… Read More

Harvard Common Press. Near Fine. 2005. Softcover. 1558322973 . Clean tight copy with a single finger smudge on the top edge and slight edge wear. Adler and Fertig are both cookbook authors and culinary instructors. With style and substance they show you just how much fun you can have grilling, smoking, stir-grilling, planking, stovetop smoking, skewering, and rotisserie-grilling. This is a hefty book with some great information and recipes. Marketed to women, it is a book any serious griller will appreciate. ; 8.80 X 7.90 X 1.20 inches; 480 pages .

Chicago Review Press. As New. 2001. First Edition. Softcover. As new. 10" X 7" 169pp. Index. Illustrated. "This step-by-step guide enables ordinary folks to construct 13 awesome ballistic devices using inexpensive household or hardware store materials. Clear instructions, diagrams, and photographs show how to build projects ranging from the simple, ...to the more complex... With a strong emphasis on safety... troubleshooting (sic) tips, explains the physics behind each project, and profiles such scientists and extraordinary experimenters as Alfred Nobel, Robert Goddard and Isaac Newton, among others." ; 8vo .

The Franklin Library. Fine. 1982. Hardcover. 1857150570 . The Franklin Library, 1982. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine A few minor scratches to gilt page ends, no other defects; very nearly As New. Pages are clean and crisp, the binding is tight and square; book appears unread. This is a beautiful imitation leather edition. Red boards, three raised bands to spine, all edges gilt, elaborate gilt decoration to covers and spine, patterned endpapers. A handsome copy. ; 8.3 X 5.3 X 1.4 inches; 533 pp. pages .

New York: Vanguard Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1963. First Thus. Hardcover. A handsome copy in a modestly worn, unclipped dust jacket. 288pp. Affixed lable inside the cover "From the libraries of... / Alta California Book Store Laguna Beach, California." Sara Bard Field (1882-1974) was an American poet, suffragist, fre love advocate and Christian socialist. She worked successfully in Oregon and Nevada for the women's suffrage movement. She drove from California to Washington D.C. to present Woodrow Wilson with a petition containing a reported 500,000 signatures demanding a federal suffrage amendment. She was known as a skilled orator and became a poet later in her career, marrying her long-time partner and mentor, poet and lawyer Charles Erskine Scott Wood.; 8vo .

New York: Philip Morris Inc.. Near Fine. 1978. Hardcover. Spiral bound hard cover. 135 pp. Indexed for Restaurant and Recipe. 8" x 4". Full page illustrations in color. Very light wear to the corner tips. Some noted restaurants & sample recipe: Tucson Arizona - The Tack Room (now closed), Grilled Gazpacho Soup. San Francisco, CA - Jack's (closed), Fried Cream with Rum. Ridgefield Connecticut, Stonehenge Restaurant & Inn (the restaurant is now closed,) Stonehenge Apple Fritters. ; 8vo .

New York, NY: Prentice Hall. Very Good. 1991. Seventh Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author . Very bright 'as-new' classic board hard cover with ring binding with thumb index dividers. Illustrated. 432pp. Indexed. A nice copy with light scattered foxing; no tears or marks. This special 40th anniversary edition combines the traditional with the contemporary and includes over 1,000 recipes and over 300 Betty Crocker Heritage recipes. Each section has fix-it-fast tips and nutritional table for given recipes. Scattered throughout are inserts on related food history. ; 8vo .

New York: Simon & Schuster. Very Good. 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Fourth printing. Wire spiral with hard covers. 256 pages. Indexed. Illustrated. A lovely collection of recipes with that wonderful Betty Crocker flair that include the new convenience foods then growing in popularity. Presented clearly for the novice and experienced homemaker; from how to boil and egg, to a company-coming main dish of Curry of Lamb, ingredients and instructions are clearly written with hints throughout. Illustrated throughout with either blue or red graphics, there is also a smattering of full color photographs to entice and delight. Sections are arranged by meal type, the samples to follow show only the main title sections and a few of the subtitles. Breakfast includes fruits, cereals, eggs, waffles etc., Lunch has soups, sandwiches, main dishes, salads, beverages and a meal-in-the-box etc., Dinner includes appetizers, main dishes, gravies, meats, fish, desserts etc., and Fourth Meal is various… Read More

New York: Golden Press. Very Good. 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. First printing. Colorful cover of paper on board; wire spiral binding. Modest edge wear, remains an attractive copy. Vintage Gift Quality. 176 pp. Illustrated by Anne and Harlow Rockwell. "More than 500 recipes, menus and how-to-do-it tips for festive occasions the year 'round." Suggestions for decorations, themes, and menus. Shaped cakes have illustrated steps and color photographs. Each holiday or festive occasion offers menu and recipes with a helpful timeline, celebration suggestions etc. "Fourth of July" menu Franks for the Fourth: Favorite Fancy Franks (3 variations offered), Deviled Eggs, Tossed Vegetable Salad, Potato Chips, Icy Watermelon Wedges, Brownie S'Mores. A total of 6 pages for this holiday alone offering extended ideas, and menu options including Independence Day Salad and Old Glory Cake. Contents: What Makes a Hostess Famous; Birthday Parties. Happy Holidays - New… Read More

New York: Golden Press. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Second printing. 166 [1] pages. Index. Gift Quality. Colorful, fun and era specific illustrations throughout. What a fun book. Everything needed including (but not limited to): location, theme, invitations, decorations, refreshments, games, physical adaptions for special needs, menus and recipes. Games are graphed and then organized by age from 5 years to 11 and by type: Guessing, Games of Skills, Hunts, Races and Elemination, and Relay Races. The graph shows quickly what game might be approriate. Select a game such as "B and C Hunt" you will find suggested ages, What's Needed, Preparation, Presentation, Variations, all on one highly decorative page. Pages 151-166 are dedicated to menus and recipes. About Near Fine with wear on both ends of the spine and corner tips. The top of last page was adheard to to the board and when trying to turn the page was torn along the top margin,… Read More