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8vo., First Edition, with illustrations in the text; red cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in dustwrapper, the latter just a little browned at upper edges of fold-ins. The author's first book, and the beginning of a wonderful stream of cookery titles from the only writer to rival her close friend Elizabeth David. SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.
1930 First Edition. ix, [1], 128 pages. Index. Seven pages of black and white photographic plates, one of which is secured in place with archival tape. "Written for the home candy-maker who wishes to make something better than the average homemade candy; also for those who wish to make candy of a professional type yet not in large amounts." - Preface. Unmarked. Binding somewhat tender. Somewhat above-average wear to blue cloth-covered boards. A worthy copy of this charming vintage candy recipe book. Book
48 pages. Index. Charming cookbook from early last century. Heavily worn and soiled. Textblock taped to covers. A worthy vintage copy. Bibliographic Reference: Driver NP7.1 Book
90 pages. Undated. Circa 1950s? A well used copy of with the expected soiling and wear. Minimal markings - some writing atop back cover. Binding intact. A sound copy of this charming old cookbook. Book
28 pages. Features: Betty Lee - "How I kicked the movie habit"; The Homesteaders - they opened up the west (photo-illustrated pioneer anecdotes); Nice one-page colour-photo ad for the 1977 Ford Pickup Trucks features red and white model in manly fishing locale; The Bank of Beaux Arts - Since 1972 it's been given $1 million/year to purchase contemporary Canadian art and rent it to other government departments; Rewards of a Word Dealer - Novelist R. Lance Hill; Bedtime snack recipes. Unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Book
291 pages. Illustrated with photos of staffers. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. Book
322 pages. Index. Occasional black and white illustrations. This 1948 copy is a reprint of the 1942 first edition. "A guide for all home food problems and for church cookery, a directory into hospitality secrets for church-centered homes, an easy teacher for beginning home-makers. It is the product of the best cooking of generations of Christian housewives who, even from that time in early American history when housewives tended their cooking from the treasured inglenook by the fireplace, have never failed to keep creative cookery in its esteemed place at the heart of the home." - Introduction. Average wear and soiling for a used cookbook. Occasional markings. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this charming vintage work. Book
231 pages. Index. "Homemaker's Magazine has gathered the most popular recipes that have been published over the past 20 years in a sumptuous celebration of good food. Madame Benoit, Carroll Allen, Cynthia Wine, Marilyn Linton, and Thelma Dickman, all food editors of Homemaker's, share their culinary secrets and short cuts that will help you minimize food preparation time and maximize results." - from dust jacket. Printed on glossy stock. Nice colour photography. Moderate wear. Binding intact. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy of this great Canadian cookbook. Book
xiv, 335 pages. Index. Color photos. "Here at last the legendary Madame Benoit opens the door to the kitchen in her own home, at Noirmouton, her sheep farm near Sutton in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. She tells of her own cultural heritage, in which food has played such a large part, enriched by her own studies and travel. A practical and valuable cook book with fascinating sections on Herbs and Spices, Beverages, Soups, Salads, Breads, Cereals (including her granola recipes), Egg and Cheese dishes, Fish, Meat, and Poultry, Vegetables, and much more." - dust jacket. Prior owner's details handwritten inside front board, otherwise book tight and unmarked with average wear. Above-average wear to price-clipped dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy of this lovely and nostalgic Canadian cookbook. Book
456 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "These luscious, family-tested recipes are practical, nutritious and economical. Whether you are an expert in the kitchen or tomorrow's bride, they can be your best guide to good eating." - page 1. Unmarked with above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Book
24 pages. Features: The interesting summer vacations of several interesting Canadians - Jim Calladine, Mary Marcantonio, Glen Thomas Landers, Gerry Hall, Ian Jackson, Allan McHarg, Keith McCreary, Rodina Miller, Artie Shaw, Jimmy Rogers; Superstar Montreal Alouette running back Johnny Rogers - article with photos; Peter Mahovlich is featured in a full-page colour-photo ad for Gillette products; Singer Wilf Carter - nice colour photo and article; Rabbit Recipes; Survey of 101 Canadian salaries for various occupations; Great colour photo ad for the 1974 Ford Torino inside back cover; Doug Wright's Family; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
866 pages plus advertisements. Prior owner's details neatly written across from title page else unmarked. Average wear. Binding intact. A quality copy of this lovely vintage Swiss household reference. Book
16 pages plus 8 page supplement. Features: Ladies' and Children's Winter Suits; Mince-Pies, by Gail Hamilton; New York Fashions; ; humor; and more. Average wear. Top half of page 787 missing; Paris Modes; Ladies and Children's dresses; A Siberian Breakfast-Table; The Thanksgiving at Johnny Guptill's, by Harriet Prescott Spofford; Family life in a fashionable restaurant; useful recipes; Two illustrations of Thanksgiving-Day in the Northwest by W.L. Sheppard - "Dinner Waiting" and "No Dinner to Wait"; Full-page illustration "Family Life in a Fashionable Restaurant", by Sol Eytinge Jr.; The Lovels of Arden - continued; Love in the Winter Palace, or, the Czar Nicholas as match maker; Full page illustration "At Her Post", by Gaston Fay; The Grand Duke Alexis of Russia - illustration. Supplement contents: Blade-O'-Grass, by B.L. Farjeon - part I - with many illustrations. Small illustration clipped from first page of supplement. Average wear. Book
16 pages. Contents: Winter Toilettes; Medical Study for Women in New York; Nomadic Wealth; The Dry-Rot of Vanity; Women and Men - city and country; New York Fashions - business suits, morning suits, frock-coat suits, dress suits, overcoats, shirts, collars and cuffs, scarfs and neckties, chamois vests, underwear, handkerchiefs, gloves, hats, shoes and canes, house coats, gowns, small boys' suits; Personal; tapestry borders, brooches and lace-pins; bulbs in the house; The Woodlanders - continued; Mother Goose Costumes; The Career of Nicholas Braun, by Margaret B. Rudd; Useful Recipes; "The Tower of Babel" - full-page illustration; Pattern included; The Flight of the Swallow - illustration by Howard Pyle; Madame Burrill's Pitcher, by Mary L. Bolles Branch; Family Living on $500 a Year - part XLV; "Hamlet" at the Comedie Francaise - with full page of illustrations; Some Island Neighbors; humor. Above-average wear. Book
A 192 page compilation of recipes contributed by members. Oblong 9" x 5.5". Undated but appears to be circa 1975. Printed on several colours of paper. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
171 pages. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Seton Villa is a non-profit supportive housing project for seniors, located in Burnaby, B.C. Book
128 pages. Index. Circa 1922? "Prepared by a Ladies' Club in a friendly rivalry for the very best there is in tested recipes... With oven cooking guide for woodfire, gas and electricty, record of results, time table for cooking and other tables." - from front cover. Bit of writing atop front cover else unmarked. Above-average but not excessive wear and soiling. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this pleasing vintage cookbook. Book
24 pages. Features: 3/4 of Canadians believe in psychiatrists; Queen of Hearts - best-selling novelist Barbara Cartland; A Day in the Life - Liberal Party of Canada "Rainmaker" Keith Davey; The Great Chefs of Europe - Pierre Wynants, Paul Bocuse, Pierre and Jean Troisgros, Michel Guerard, John Tovey, Alain Chapel, Fredy Giradet, Bruce Wass; Colour ad for the 1978 Canadian $100 22 karat gold proof coin set; Monsieur Hockey - Guy Lafleur - Fantastic article with colour photos in his home; National Geographic at 90; Oktoberfest recipes; Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine
322 pages of coastal recipes spiced up with reproductions of wonderful and humourous vintage industry illustrations. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy. Book
268 pages. Includes recipes for: Appetizers; Soups; Breads; Salads; Quiches and Casseroles; Vegetables; Entrees; Poultry; Meat; Desserts; Miscellaneous. Circa 1979. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
142 pages. Index. Includes Many dozens of recipes plus a brief company history. Undated but appears to be circa 1970. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
190 pages. Index. Above-average wear and soiling. Binding intact. A sound copy of this favourite western Canadian vintage cookbook. Book
20 pages. Features: Only 31% of Canadians live in the town where they were born; The Muppets - article with colour photos of Miss Piggy, Kermit, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, Rowlf, Scooter, Waldorf and Statler; Job description of Father Fred Olds of Winnipeg's Blessed Sacrament Church - photo and article; Three pages of photos and brief bios of notable people who dies in 1978 - including Will Geer, Robert Shaw, Garfield Weston, Bob Crane, and dozens more; Christmas Chestnuts - tracing the history of 11 yuletide standards including The Nutcracker, The Christmas Carol, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Gift ot the Magi, etc.; A Day in the life of Santa Claus; Bethlehem - since the six day war it has become a city of shopping centres and souvenir shops and a mecca for busloads of tourists; Christmas recipes by Margo Oliver (with colour photo); and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
24 pages. Wartime theme runs through the content and ads of this issue. Features: Writing from Readers; What's The Use (fiction); Summer Desserts Recipes; Suzanna Pancake and Waffle Flour ad features sailor illustration; Ad for Nabisco Snow Flake Sodas (crackers); Photo ad for Gerber's baby food; Ducks for Dinner - an informative article with photos which teachers readers to grow ducks in their backyards - for their eggs, fat, meat and down; Babies Don't Forget - wise parents are careful of their baby's first impressions; Beverly Peanut Butter ad; Review of film "The Adventures of Mark Twain"; Two-color Philip Morris cigarette ad; Nice illustrated Airway Coffee ad; Food for Thought feature on back cover; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. This vintage issue provides nostalgic insight to American homelife during the second world war. Magazine
215, [7], pages. Index. Undated but appears to be circa 1975. Moderate wear to colour-illustrated boards. Binding sound. Please note: This copy extensively marked up by prior owner, primarily by pencilling Xs over recipes he/she either didn't like or didn't wish to cook. All text legible, and outwardly an attractive copy. Book