[Rarebooks] F/S Cookery

Garry R Austin austbook at sover.net
Mon Aug 8 11:36:23 EDT 2016


We offer for your consideration the following, net to all and postpaid @ 
the prices below; or take it all @ net $80 postpaid
From
Austin's Antiquarian Books
PO Box 730
Wilmington, Vt. 05363
mail at austinsbooks.com
802 464-8438

Recipes By Oscar Of The Waldorf Astoria
Cox's Gelatin.  Recipes By Oscar Of The Waldorf Astoria.  Np: J. & G. 
Cox, Ltd. c1920.                                              $25.00
32mo;  pp; 16; One plate of the Cox's Gelatin Package; original printed 
paper self wrappers; Toned, else very good; Quite scarce; Oscar Tschirky 
(1866-1950) was maître d'hôtel of Delmonico's Restaurant and 
subsequently the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, New York, United 
States. He was widely known as "Oscar of the Waldorf" and published a 
large cookbook.

Late 19th Century Manuscript Cook Book
Anonymous.  Late 19th Century Manuscript Cook Book With Some Newspapers 
Clippings Added.  Np: c1880.                        $65.00
Octavo;  pp; 64; Many hand written recipes ranging widely; Walnut Cake; 
Orange Cake; Cream Sponge Cake; Fruit Cake; Strawberry Morisse; Salad 
Dressing; Mrs. Elwells' Rule; Cream Cakes; Black Cherry Pie; Parker 
House Rolls; Brown Bread; Pudding Sauce; Chocolate Cake; Maple Sugar 
Sauce; Chocolate Souffle; Salem Pudding; Quaker Pound Cake; Ginger 
Bread; Indian Pudding; Beef Stew; Piccalilli; A number of recipes 
extracted from newspapers and affixed throughout. The blank book that 
houses this collection is clearly from the 1860's; The spine is worn 
off, the pages are loose, there are no identifying marks of ownership. 
Collectively there are more than 100 recipes at least. A vestige of 19th 
century cookery that is quite charming. When butter is called for in 
some recipes it is measured as such, "size of an egg" or 'size of a walnut".

National Remedy Company.  B. & M. External Remedy; The New Chemical 
Compound For Tuberculosis, Pneumonia, Rheumatism, Coughs, 
Colds.... Boston: National Remedy Company, c1940.      $6.00
16mo;  pp; 16; original printed tan paper wrappers; lightly soiled else, 
very good; Lists the maladies that can be treated with this compound and 
instructions.

Mel Ripe Fruit Company.  Bananas Take A Bow In Attractive New Dishes For 
The Up-To-Date Hostess. Boston: Mel Ripe Fruit Company, c1940.          
                                                $6.00
16mo;  pp; 24; illustrated; original printed paper self wrappers; Very 
good; Extensive collection of recipes.

Standard Brands.  Royal Ice Creams. Np: Standard Brands, 1933.    $7.50
16mo; three panel folding brochure that expands to 6.5" x 10"; 
illustrated; original printed paper wrappers; lightly soiled else, very 
good; "Recipes for delicious and inexpensive ice creams"

National Biscuit Company.  Famous New England Dishes Made With Kennedy's 
Special Commons. Np: National Biscuit Company, c1940.                    
                                     $7.50
16mo; three panel folding brochure that expands to 10" x 10"; 
illustrated; original printed paper wrappers; lightly soiled else, very 
good; Recipes for chowders and stews, primarily seafood, featuring this 
cracker brand from National Biscuit Company.
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