Food And Drink from Whiting Books

Lima, Peru: Banco Latino, 1990. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9 " - 12" tall. Black leatherette with gilt title. Very slight wear to the jacket's top-edge. The jacket is protected now in a new archival cover. The title translates in English to "Chronicles and relationships referring to the origin and virtues of Pisco. Peruvian traditional beverage… Read more about this item

Shelburne and Montpelier, Vermont: Chapters Publishing and Vermont Life Magazine, 1993. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Very mild handling wear. Clean. 223 pages. Includes Glossary, Sources, Bibliography, Recipe Index, and General Index. Many illustrations comprise the largest collection of maple photography and art ever assembled to document the sugar maple and… Read more about this item

Marion, Indiana: First Presbyterian Church - Marion Indiana, 1923. Book. Fair. Stapled Wraps. Brown paper covers with black cloth strip along the spine to cover staples. Heavy edge wear to the covers and a tear on the front cover at the spine. Notes or marks found in the text on several pages. Title page, which includes a picture of the… Read more about this item

Washington, DC.: Regnery Publishing, Inc., 2002. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. Later Printing. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Unread copy in mint condition. 203 pages with eight pages of color photos from the Nugents' hunting and fishing expeditions. Includes recipes for deer, elk, wild boar, rabbit, bear, wild turkey, duck, and more. From Ted Nugent: "Pure, real,… Read more about this item

Wautoma, Wisconsin: Willow Creek Press, 1987. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. Dark green leatherette with gilt lettering and decoration. Upper corners slightly bumped. Binding glue pops when closing the front cover. Clean and tight copy. One of 3,000 copies in this reprint edition from the original 1937 printing. 308 pages, no illustrations..

New York: E P Dutton & Company, 1921. Book. Good. Hardcover. Twenty-fourth Impression. Mild wear to book and some red stain from the dust jacket on the edges of the rear endpapers and the last several pages. The printed red paper dust jacket has moisture damage on the rear panel and a few spots elsewhere. Still a readable copy of… Read more about this item

Carlton Books Limited, 1999. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 224 pages with Appendix (Bartender's Checklist) and Index. Numerous illustrations and photos document the history of the cultural and technical aspects of the major categories of spirits used in creating cocktails. The book concludes with expert advice on how to mix 100 of the world's… Read more about this item

Ragusa, Sicily, Italy: Consorzio-Ricerca Filiera Lattiero-Casearia, 1999. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Italian Language Text. Full title: I Formaggi Tradizionali di Sicilia: Opere d'Arte che Arricchiscono il Patrimonio dei Beni Culturali Italiani (The Traditional Cheeses of Sicily: Works of Art that Enrich the Italian Cultural Heritage)..

Nashville, Tennessee: Favorite Recipes Press, 1995. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. The dust jacket has wear at the spine ends and a short tear at the foot of the spine, but is protected now in a Mylar archival cover. 175 pages with recipe index and numerous color photos of the dishes prepared at the Royers' Round Top… Read more about this item

San Francisco: United Prune Growers of California, 1934. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Small, stapled booklet, about 22 pages (not numbered). Informational booklet about prunes with recipes. Black and whit photos illustrate the text..

New York: Stewart Tabori & Chang, 1992. Book. Illus. by Martin Jacobs (photographer), Coco Masuda (illustrator). Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 224 pages of recipes from one of Hawaii's most acclaimed chefs-- French-trained Jean-Marie Josselin. Includes Appendix (Conversions, Ingredients, Substitutions, etc.) and Index. Beautifully illustrated with fifty full-page color photographs by Martin Jacobs and artist Coco Masuda's… Read more about this item

Brenham, Texas: Blue Bell Creameries, Inc., 1984. Book. Good. Soft cover. Foxing to the front cover, title page, and center pages. Many recipes using Blue Bell ice cream for the contest and name and town of the contestant. The Grand Prize winner was Katheryn Minyard of Garland, Texas for Blue Bell Pecan Praline "Delight" Pie. No illustrations..

Louisville, Kentucky: Favorite Recipes Press, 1965. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Reprint. Previous owner name and date otherwise free of writing or marks. A clean, sharp copy. 528 pages with Index, followed by ads that appeared in the original edition. Mostly old recipes for a variety of foods, plus some housekeeping advice. Small book, about 5 X 8 inches..

Chevy Chase, Maryland: Alvin Rosenbaum Projects, Inc., 1989. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Gift inscription on the front free endpaper, which indicates the book was purchased in the Glen on the whisky trail. 159 pages, indexed, and beautifully photographed by Catherine Karnow. Interesting history along the Scotch whisky trail from the Scottish islands of Jura, Skye, through the countryside… Read more about this item

Paris: Editions Artulen, 1992. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Follow-up book to Montignac's bestseller about how he ate to lose weight. He did not count calories, but based his diet, or lifestyle change, on restricting sugar and high carbohydrate foods. This was well before current trends in low carb eating for weight loss. 286 pages with color photographs. TEXT IN FRENCH..… Read more about this item

New York: St. Martins Press, 1995. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 168 pages with Bibliography and Index. Illustrated..

San Francisco: Rincon Publishing Company, 1911. Book. Fair. Hardcover. Second And Revised Edition. Second and revised edition of the 1910 first edition. Oilcloth covers, heavy wear. Mull showing on the spine where the cloth has worn away. Stains and edge wear. Interior stain, top of gutter, visible on the first 30 or so pages. Foxing and browning to some of… Read more about this item

New York: Stewart Tabori & Chang, 1991. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Reference note written on the first blank page and lightly bumped upper corner of the text block, otherwise fine. The dust jacket is protected in a Mylar sleeve. 287 pages with Appendix (Credits, Chocolate Resource List, and Conversion Table) and Index. Illustrated with color photographs by Martin… Read more about this item

New York: Rizzoli, 2001. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First American Edition. The dust jacket has a small, closed tear at the upper corner of the front panel and a Neiman Marcus price sticker on the rear panel. 173 pages. Lavishly illustrated book with 175 color photographs by Christine Fleurent. The book's chapters include: Cookies, Candies and Other Sweet Things; Tarts, Pastries,… Read more about this item

Portland, Oregon: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company, 1992. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First American Edition. The page block is cocked a bit, otherwise a fine, clean copy. 160 pages with Glossary, Nutrition Table for Kaatje's Recipes, Index, and Conversion Table for Kaatje's Recipes. Numerous illustrations, photography by Kees Hageman..