Handsome navy blue boards with much gilt decoration to face and spine, as well as gilded page edges on all three sides. Clean, bright, and tight with just a bit of minor rippling to some pages. A wonderful facsimile edition of the original with all illustrations and charm intact. In addtion to the recipes -- and there are many -- for such goodies as clam chowder, beaten biscuits, chicken curry, waffles, and chocolate macaroons, there's also info on entertaining at the White House, carving meats, preserving food, cleaning the house, and handling minor health issues. 570 pages. Indexed.

Cooking. Vintage Cookbooks