Step back into 1920s culinary elegance with this authentic 1926 first-edition printing of Choice Recipes for Clever Cooks by Lucy G. Allen. Written by the director of the modern Boston School of Cookery, this vintage cookbook is a delightful treasure for food historians, antique book collectors, and passionate home chefs alike. Designed for cooks who wish to elevate everyday meals into artful culinary experiences, it features over 500 carefully selected and tested recipes, ranging from sophisticated appetizers and classic sauces to intricate entrées and decadent desserts. Whether added to a growing collection of rare antiquarian gems or displayed proudly on a kitchen shelf, this charming 1920s volume offers a unique window into classic early 20th-century gastronomy. A wonderful gift for collectors, culinary enthusiasts, and lovers of vintage lifestyle literature.
Condition: Very Good Antiquarian. Solid, well-preserved copy. The original blue cloth hardcover features a green Art Deco decorative design on the front cover and spine, with light shelf wear along the cover, edges, and corners. The rear cover has a small white mark. The binding remains tight and square. The front endpaper features a neat inscription from a previous owner. Interior pages and text block are clean, crisp, and intact, with minor, natural age-toning typical of a 1926 printing. All original black-and-white plates are fully preserved. Free of tears, chips, writing in the text, or moisture staining.
Publishing Details
Little, Brown and Company (1926)
Hardcover: 282 p
Dimensions:14.3 × 3.2 × 21.4 cm
Weight: 585 g
CV-CRF-676