Cooking

[London]: Andre Deutsch, 1953. Octavo (22 x 14.5 cm.), 186, [1] pages. Illustrated. Glossary. FIRST EDITION. Elizabeth Craig (1883-1980) was the author of several dozen cookbooks, the earliest in the 1920s and the last in 1980, and thus reflect a wide range of situations in England's food culture. Apparently sourced from Queen Victoria's own household scrapbook, the recipes here have been chosen by Craig. "Although this book is primarily a cookery book, it can also be read as a footnote to Court history. Few people will have the courage to follow Queen Victoria's advice and treat a sore throat with a gargle made of cayenne pepper; many, on the other hand, will be glad of such practical recipes as 'King George V's mutton cutlets.' The Court has influenced the country's cooking throughout the centuries. Here is a chance for you to experience this influence in your own home" (from the dust jacket). A bit of offsetting from the jacket flaps to the front endpapers. In publisher's unclipped dust jacket… Read More

1997. 4to size metal ring bound softcover; 133 glossy pages followed by a two-page recipe index. Most of the paintings are in full color, many are full page. Front cover is a full color full-page self portrait of the artist/author. Back cover is black leatherette. Arnold Greenfield (1918- 1996) was an attorney and lifelong painter. This collection was in the final editorial stages when Greenfield died in the fall of 1996. His family helped to finish and have privately printed this collection of recipes and paintings. One of the paintings was done by Greenfield wife, the pianist, music teacher, founder of the Fine Arts Conservatory in Miami, professor and civil rights pioneer Ruth Greenfield (1923 - 2023.) Other paintings feature Ruth as the subject. The paintings were done between the 1940s and 1990s and include self portraits, family portraits and many which reflect the Greenfield's time in France. There are some nudes. The recipe collection includes family recipes from… Read More

High Point, North Carolina: Woman's Auxiliary High Point Friends, 1924. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 12mo. 128 pages. Hardcover bound in grey cloth with cover designs in black. The binding is worn and is quite soiled from handling with several stains on the front cover. Front inner hinge is starting. Text is toned and has foxing and stains. A well-used book. There is a tear and crease on the title page and the following leaf. One added handwritten recipe at the rear and another clipped recipe is pinned to the terminal leaf. Contains several pages of advertisements of local businesses around High Point, North Carolina. Quite scarce.