Mrs. Allen's Cook Book
Boston: Small, Maynard and Company, 1917. Cloth. Good. Item #013924
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Blue cloth. 756 pp., plus ads. Several black and white photo plates throughout. A cookbook offering recipes for a variety of dishes, ranging from breads, meats, vegetables, edible weeds, sandwiches, desserts, frozen desserts, cookies, etc. With sections on the chemistry of food and cookery, the art of combining foods, foods for different seasons and children's meals. Allen was a noted American author, focusing on cooking and food, being one of the most popular and prolific authors in cooking in the early 20th century. GOOD condition. Covers faded, with minor to moderate soiling and a few minor stains to the covers. Some scuffing. Extremities scuffed and a bit frayed. Interior solid and toned, with minor scattered soiling and a few dog ear creases. Several recipe clippings laid in, with a recipe handwritten in pencil on the last blank endpaper.
Price: $40.00