Books About Food

New Paltz, New York:: Amberwood Press,, 2014.. Edition of 200. 11 x 14"; 18 pages Digital offset. Spiral bound with pictorial laminated covers. Nava Atlas: "When I began working on Deconstructing Elsie, my purpose was to create a visual exploration of the dark side of the dairy industry in a nutshell, from the heartbreaking abuse of cows (as well as the discarded calves that become veal) to pollution of soil and water, dissemination of false information, and much more in between. What I didn't expect was to find such a huge intersection between the stark facts about Big Dairy and ideas about oppression as they pertain to patriarchy and misogyny. Altering midcentury Elsie the Cow advertisements seemed a perfect vehicle for presenting the disturbing themes in these intertwined subjects with a bit of levity. "In the preface of the feminist classic, The Sexual Politics of Meat, Carol J. Adams writes, 'What, or precisely who, we eat is determined by the patriarchal politics… Read More

Lyons Press, 2012. 1st Ed. Hardcover. Very Good. 8x0x9. Signed. HARDCOVER SIGNED BY OLIVIA and PROFESSIONALLY AUTHENTICATED by PSA/DNA. Also briefly inscribed to Sandra as shown. A lovely and scarce hardcover first printing in VG+ condition with a pristine interior but mild bumping on the extremities. Issued with a decorative cover in lieu of DJ. VERY scarce with certified signature! Expedited and international shipping are welcome. Bk 3, signed by author.

322 Old Dixie Recipes. Compiled and Edited by Lillie S. Lustig, S. Claire Sondheim, Sarah Rensel. Decorations by H. Charles Kellum. 48 pp. 23,5x16 cm. Culinary Arts Press, 1939.
--- Wooden covers, curved and painted. B&W illustrations. Unmarked.

Ahmedabad, India: Navajivan Publishing House, 1959. One of 5,000 copies in the second printing, October, 1959, after 10,000 copies in the 1st printing, April, 1959. Near Fine, tiny rubs at corners. 34 pp. in stapled wrappers. . Second Printing. Pamphlet. Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Warren Editions, 1972. Limited Edition. GIli, Phillida. The mutual obligations of hospitality, 'For each person, find a silvery-brown Manx kipper. This is not always easy but is always worth it. Grill these gently. For extra-greedy friends, add a lump of unsalted butter to melt slowly over each kipper...' followed by recipes for each meal of the day divided between the seasons of winter and summer. Limited edition of 200 copies for private distribution, with two illustrations by Phillida Gili. Bound in printed wrappers. concertina fold, 13 x 63 cm (unfolded); covers marked, corners creased, two annotations on the rear panel, lovely condition within. Rare.

New York: Artisan, 2004. Signed on the half-title page, with a flourish: Rosalie - Its all about the flavor, T Keller. First edition / First printing. Red laminated boards. Fine in near fine dust jacket. Erratum slip laid in.

Thomas D. Cutler, 1922. Hardcover. Good. 12 bound issues of The Ice cream Journal, January - December, 1922. The official organ of many ice cream trade associations. Includes numerous technical articles, equipment reviews, formulae, processes, machinery reviews, photos, illustrated ads and more. Sample articles include: Viscolizing the Ice Cream Mix, J. B. Johnson's New Ice Cream Plant, Layout and Design of a Modern Ice Cream Plant, Eskimo Pie and Export Trade, New Process for Making Sirup, Practical Standardization of Ice Cream Mixes, Does Carbon Dioxid in Ice Cream Destroy Bacteria, Determining Adulterants in Butter Fats, Advantages and Correct Uses of Powdered Milk, The Condensation Process of Preparing the Batch, Calculating the Ice Cream Formula, Effect of Steaming Upon Germ Life in Milk Cans, Proportioning Mixes Made Easy, How Plants Keep a Check on the Hardening Room, Going Beyond Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry, Physical Properties of the Ice Cream Mix, Raising Solids of Ice Cream by… Read More

Thomas D. Cutler, 1921. Hardcover. Good. 12 bound issues of The Ice cream Journal, January - December, 1921. The official organ of many ice cream trade associations. Includes numerous technical articles, equipment reviews, formulae, processes, machinery reviews, photos, illustrated ads and more. Sample articles include: Ice Cream Courses at the University of Illinois, Value of Brick Ice Cream as a Trade Builder, Methods of Manufacturing Ice Cream, Computing Formula Using Butter and Powdered Milk Standardising Condensed Milk, Values of Trailers for Transporting Ice Cream, The Value of Ice Cream in the Diet of Children, Proportioning the Ingredients for Ice Cream, Eliminations of Germs From Dairy Utensils, Artistic Side of Ice Cream Neglected, New Ice Cream Can Washer, Refrigeration for Ice Cream Plants, Advertising Ice Cream, Homogenizing the Entire Mix, Selling Brick Ice Cream, The Cost of Manufacturing Artificial Ice, Condensed Skim and Condensed Whole Compared, A Formula Using Cane Sugar,… Read More

Thomas D. Cutler, 1920. Hardcover. Good. 12 bound issues of The Ice cream Journal, January - December, 1920. The official organ of many ice cream trade associations. Includes numerous technical articles, equipment reviews, formulae, processes, machinery reviews, photos, illustrated ads and more. Sample articles include: Interior Finish of Ice Storages, The Examination of Gelatine, Increasing Solids Other Than Fats in Ice Cream, Proportioning Ice Cream Batches, Sugar as a Stimulant, The Manufacture of Pure Food Gelatine, Ice Storage House Construction and Operation, Corn Sugar and Corn Syrup for Better Ice Cream, The Manufacture of Butter, Standards for Sweetened Condensed Milk, The Laboratory in the Ice Cream Plant, Ice Cream Formulas for the Factory, The Layout of an Ice Cream Plant, An Epidemic of Ropy Milk, Honey in Ice Cream, Formulas Using Sweetened Condensed Milk, Formula Using Butterfat Milk Powder, New Sealright Can Filler, What We Have Learned in Ten Years About Hardening Rooms and… Read More

Thomas D. Cutler, 1927. Hardcover. Good. 12 bound issues of The Ice cream Journal, January - December, 1927. The official organ of many ice cream trade associations. Includes numerous technical articles, equipment reviews, formulae, processes, machinery reviews, photos, illustrated ads and more. Sample articles include: Solidified Carbon Dioxide, Can Density Be Controlled? Gelatine and Mix Viscosity, How Corn Sugar in an Ice Cream Mix Affects the Hardening Process, An All-Purpose Batch Method, How Much Sugar? What Kind? Preventing Sherbet Defects, Profits in Window Display, Dehydrating Yolk in America, Making Window Displays Pay, Recipes for Fancy Ice Cream, What Factors Affect Whip, How to Make Imitation Forms and The Butter and Dry Skim Mix. Tight, clean ex-library copy with minimal shelf wear, 4" x 2" North Dakota Agricultural College library label to front pastedown and NDAL stamps to edges of text block. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on… Read More

[Saint Paul, Minnesota]:: Hot Tomato Press,, 2023.. Open Edition. 3.25" w x 1.75" h x 3.25" d. Mixed media with handmade paper (cotton, acrylics, book rings, gelatin size, and ink). Handmade paper by the artist. Linocut printed, punched and strung. Erica Spitzer Rasmussen: "When I was little, my father told me that eating tomatoes would make me 'big, strong and hairy-chested.' When you're young, of course, it's difficult to separate truth from fiction. I believed my father and stopped eating tomatoes. My brother, who heard the same tall tale around the dinner table, continued to eat tomatoes and you should see how hairy he turned out. 'Hot Tomatoes' are representations of the ever-present ominous fruit from my childhood that animated the theater of my mind. They function as picture books and as sculptural objects.

New York: HarperCollins, 2007. Signed by the Barbara Kingsolver and Stephen Hopp on the title page. First edition / First printing. paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket.