Condition: Very Good. Text pages are clean with standard light toning/yellowing. The previous owner's name is neatly inscribed on the front endpaper. Hardcover binding remains firm.
Before modern instruction books existed, most cookbooks were written merely as quick reminders for experienced cooks. That changed when Fannie Merritt Farmer revolutionized American culinary education in the late 19th century.
Edited by Fannie Farmer's niece, Wilma Lord Perkins, The Fannie Farmer Junior Cook Book (1942) was designed specifically to give young and beginner cooks an approachable foundation in home economics. Featuring clear directions, modest ingredient lists, and simple kitchen tool requirements, this historic volume covers essential mid-century recipes—from quick breads, muffins, and soups to main dishes, sandwiches, and classic desserts.
Publishing details
Hardcover: 208 p
ASIN: B0007IY6S2
Little Brown and Company (January 1942)
Weight: 499 g
Dimensions: 14.4 x 3.7 x 20.8 cm
CV-TFF-1042