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This is a good book for use in the kitchen. There are not loose pages , no writing , complete and the binding is holding up well.
The Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer, published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company. This early hardcover edition has a copyright page listing 1931, 1936, 1941, 1942, and 1943, making this a 1943 printing of one of America’s most iconic cookbooks.
This substantial early edition is filled with classic recipes, cooking techniques, baking instructions, menu ideas, and household culinary guidance from the era. A wonderful collectible for cookbook enthusiasts, culinary historians, or anyone interested in early editions of The Joy of Cooking.
Details:
• Title: The Joy of Cooking
• Author: Irma S. Rombauer
• Publisher: The Bobbs-Merrill Company
• Copyright dates: 1931, 1936, 1941, 1942, 1943
• Publication era: 1943
• Format: Hardcover
• Blue cloth-covered boards with cream lattice design
• Original illustrated title design on front cover and spine
• Over 500 pages
Condition shows expected wear from age and use. The covers have surface wear, discoloration, spotting, rubbed edges and corners, and general handling wear. Spine ends show wear. Page edges have age toning and discoloration. Interior pages show normal age toning but appear readable and intact from the areas inspected. Please review all photos closely for the overall condition of this approximately 80-year-old cookbook.
A desirable early wartime-era copy of Irma S. Rombauer’s landmark American cookbook.
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