Condition: Vintage Good - Pages are clean, intact, and free from notes, highlighting, or food stains. The spine is undamaged, and the binding is tight. The previous owner’s name is neatly inscribed on the front free endpaper. The book has water stains on the front and back free endpapers and on the fore-edge. The dust jacket has small tears and light water stains.
Step back into culinary and wellness history with the original 1966 First Edition of the Weight Watchers Cook Book by founder Jean Nidetch. As a foundational text that transformed mid-century diet culture, this volume offers a fascinating look into the early days of structured meal planning and classic 1960s home cooking.
Celebrated upon its release as "a milestone... the only answer for the serious dieter" by the Ladies’ Home Journal, this book presents an all-day, everyday diet plan designed to make structured eating practical and satisfying. Inside, you'll find hundreds of retro diet-friendly recipes, vintage nutrition guidelines, and a unique piece of American social history.
An essential collectible for cookbook enthusiasts, diet history collectors, or anyone who loves mid-century kitchen ephemera.
Publishing Details
Hardcover: 288 p.
Hearthside Press; First Edition (1966)
ASIN: B0006BNZB4
Dimensions: 20.1 x 14.2 x 3 cm
Weight: 542 g
CV-WWC-147