HOW TO EAT BETTER FOR LESS MONEY
(1954)
First edition of this charming mid-century cookbook from the giant of the US culinary scene, meant for the thrifty chef who is looking to entertain.
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MARCH OF HUMBUG!
[circa 1832-1839]
Indignant broadside bemoaning the flamboyant advertising techniques of fellow public house owners – and directing readers to his own establishment, which is "NOT A GIN PALACE."
MUD BOOK
(1983)
One of fifty-four proof copies of this charming artist's book, produced by Cage in collaboration with Lois Lang and signed by both.
FEEDING THE LIONS: AN ALGONQUIN COOK BOOK
(1942)
First printing of the first cook book by the manager of the Algonquin Hotel, who formed the famous Algonquin Round Table with members Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, and Edna Ferber, and who counted as regulars John Barrymore, Joan Crawford, and Orson Welles.
LES DÎNERS DE GALA
1973
First printing of this fantastic and fantastical cookbook of the many dishes that graced the table of Dalí and Gala, illustrated with incredible surrealist collages and photographs.
APPETITE FOR LIFE: THE BIOGRAPHY OF JULIA CHILD
(1997)
Galley proof of the biography of the iconic chef and educator, published when she was 85 years old.
FOODS THAT WILL WIN THE WAR
(1918)
First printing of this patriotic guide to home economizing for American women in the First World War.
12 Art Deco Place Cards
[circa 1920]
Set of gorgeous and fashionable early 20th-century place cards, each hand-made, hand-colored, and dressed in real fabric and glitter.
MORE CLASSIC ITALIAN COOKING
1978
Inscribed first printing of this follow-up to to Hazan's legendary culinary debut.
LA CUISINE CREOLE
(1885)
First edition of the first published book on this culinary tradition, "an invaluable record of the history of Creole food, New Orleans, and Louisiana" (John T. Edge).
HAM & PIGS: A Celebration of the Whole Hog
1995
First edition, in which the author travels to discover traditions and skills about pigs and pig farming.
WHOLE WHOG CATALOG
(1980)
First edition, first printing of this parody of the WHOLE EARTH CATALOG — featuring pigs.
BOTTOMS UP
1949
First edition of this cocktail book created to advertise a liquor company based in Great Neck, NY, the setting of THE GREAT GATSBY a generation before.
MEAT MARKET : Animals, Ethics, and Money
(2005)
Inscribed first edition, limited advance printing, of this of animal agriculture by the noted vegan writer.
McCormick's Candy and Bakery Marketing and Sales Archive
[ca. 1953-1982]
Vibrant archive of marketing, presentation, mailing, advertising, and sales materials for a wide assortment of (primarily) candy and other confections from McCormick's Limited and affiliated bakeries — consisting mainly of a colorful collection of 175 original photographs of various McCormick products.
THE SHERLOCK HOLMES COOKBOOK
(1990)
First edition of this uncommon selection of historically researched and literarily correct recipes for the hungry follower of Sherlock Holmes.
CHARLES' BOOK OF PUNCHES AND COCKTAILS
1934
Updated edition of the Prohibition-era cocktail classic, this printing published the year after Prohibition ended in the United States, in the scarce original dust jacket.
FLYING TIGER JOE'S ADVENTURE STORY COOKBOOK
(1985)
Inscribed first printing of this memoir-cum-cookbook of a WWII fighter pilot who saw combat in the Pacific.
DINING WITH SHERLOCK HOLMES: A Baker Street Cookbook
(1976)
Warmly inscribed first printing of this collection of recipes derived from the Sherlock Holmes canon, presented with explanatory introductions, references, and footnotes — a Shaw 100 title.
HARRY WAUGH'S WINE DIARY: Volume Nine: 1978-1981
1981
Informative guide to the wines encountered by this eminent wine consultant during the years 1978 to 1981.
THE TRUTH ABOUT WINE
(1961)
Curious and scarce "book preview" of a work entitled IN VINO VERITAS by Juan Conde Montalbàn, said to be "forthcoming," but which never apparently forthcame.
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