About this title: American Cookery was the first cookbook in America. Reproduced here is the rare second edition printed in 1796. We have added a new introduction by noted food historian Karen Hess.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Applewood Books
Date Published: 1996-10-01
ISBN-13:9781557094391ISBN:155709439X
Description: Very Good. Some shelf wear on cover, pages in good reading condition. Ships promptly in a padded mailer w/ delivery confirmation. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Applewood Books
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9781557094391ISBN:155709439X
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., Grand Rapids MI
Date Published: 1965
Description: Bewick and His School. Fine. To continue the subtitle: "and the best modes of making pastes, puffs, pies, tarts, puddings, custards & preserves and all kinds of cakes from the Imperial Plumb to Plain Cake adapted to this country & all grades of life. " 93 pp includes Glossary and Errata. Tight binding. Inscription on fep; otherwise pages are clean and unmarked. Blue cover is fine. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids
Date Published: 1796
Description: Very Good. No Dustjacket. 1969 reprint; "The Art of Dressing Viands, Fish, Poultry & Vegetables and the best modes of making pastes, puffs, pies, tarts, puddings, custards & preserves and all kinds of cakes from the Imperial Plumb to Plain Cake"; beige boards; portions of boards are discolored; some wear along edges of boards; interior is clean and unmarked; 94 pages. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Applewood Books
Date Published: 1996-06-01
ISBN-13:9781557094391ISBN:155709439X
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9781557094391. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: np, West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company (Westvaco)
Date Published: 1963
Description: First edition thus. Hardcover. A reprint of this classic book with new design and graphics. Issued as part of a series of books done as gifts for the employees every Christmas. An about near fine copy with a little soiling to the front panel and edges, lacking the slipcase. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Description: Very Good. Pub. 1965. Light shelfwear. No DJ. Head and foot of spine shows wear. A few spots on boards. A few prices in pencil have been erased on FFEP along with a few other marks erased. Contents are crisp, clean, complete and undamaged. Book was donated to Friends of the Omaha Public Library. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, West Virginia
Date Published: 1796
Description: Very Good. No Dustjacket. 1963 reprint; "The Art of Dressing Viands, Fish, Poultry & Vegetables and the best modes of making pastes, puffs, pies, tarts, puddings, custards & preserves and all kinds of cakes from the Imperial Plumb to Plain Cake"; beige boards with green spine; boards are discolored; some wear to corners of boards; interior is clean and unmarked; tight binding; 106 pages. read more
Edition: 1st edition thus, 1/800 copies
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, NY
Date Published: 1958
Description: A Facsimile of the First Edition, 1796, with an essay by Mary Tolfod Wilson. Very fine, in original glassine dust jacket and slipcase, the latter touched with wear at extremities, with some separation along seam. A few tiny nicks top rear panel of jacket, no tears. Solid, sound text block has no writing, no marginalia, no highlighting, no bookplates, etc.; no remainder marks, NOT ex-library; NOT BC ed. read more
Edition: Limited
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co
Date Published: 1963
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7-9 Tall. Clean, no marks or tears, limited edition in slip case. Small light stain to slipcase at spine, and lower edge. Book includes a sales reps card from the publisher. Two small bits of cloth deterioration from book spine. read more
Description: Fine; Collectible. ISBN: B00005VD1F; Limited edition 1963 Christmas, hardcover, with one small area cut out on very first page that looks like where owners name was, box is in near perfect condition. Beautiful book! ISBN: B00005VD1F; Limited edition 1963 Christmas, hardcover, with one small area cut out on very first page that looks like where owners name was, box is in near perfect condition. Beautiful book! read more
Edition: Limited
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1958
Description: Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Facsimile. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. CS6-A facsimile limited hardcover book in near fine condition that has a few light shelf wear in very good slipcase that has dent on the front top edge, light discoloration and shelf wear. A facsimile of the First Edition, 1796, with an essay by Mary Tolford Wilson. This edition of American Cookey by Amelia Simmons is limited to 800 copies. 9.75"x5.75", unpaged. Satisfaction Guaranteed. read more
Edition: First Edition Thus
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Press, New York
Date Published: 1958
Description: Fine Hardback. Very Good+ Dustjacket. 6 x 9" A solid copy; this edition limited to 800 copies; with an essay by Mary Tolfod Wilson; clear glassine dustjacket that has some browning with age, book is in a near fine green slipcase with paper label to front; nice gift copy----------SATISFACTION GUARANTEED---------FAST, COURTEOUS SERVICE------ALL DUSTJACKETS ARE COVERED WITH NEW CLEAR MYLAR PROTECTOR----- read more
Edition: Limited
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Date Published: 1963
Description: Near Fine. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. J3-Book has light discoloration and shelf wear otherwise fine. Book is in a very good slipcase with light discoloration, shelf wear and a label. AMERICAN COOKERY or the Art of Dressing Viands, Fish, Poultry & Vegetables and the Best Modes of Making Pastes, Puffs, Pies, Tarts, Puddings, Custards & Preserves and All Kinds of Cakes from the Imperial Plumb to Plain Cake adapted to This Country & All Grades of Life. read more
Edition: 1st thus
Binding: hard
Publisher: Oxford, New York
Date Published: c1958
Description: photo repros of pages. fine, green cloth w/ decorated bds, partly faded slipcase. xxx+ pgs, Essay: Mary Tolford Wilson. Printing: Meriden Gravure & The Golden Eagle Press, design: John Begg. With orig. wrapper. Publisher's publicity letter laid in. read more
Edition: Limited
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Date Published: 1963
Description: Collectible; NF. "...or, the art of dressing viands, fish, poultry and vegetables, and the best modes of making pastes, puffs, pies, tarts, puddings, custards and preserves, and all kinds of cakes, from the imperial plumb to plain cake; adapted to this country, and all grades of life. " A limited edition published by West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, Christmas 1963 (originally published in 1796 by Hudson & Goodwin, Hartford, Connecticut. ) 8vo, gray boards backed in brown cloth, decorated ... read more
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