Condition: Vintage Very Good + (Collectible). Appears unread with tight binding. The pages show light yellowing typical of their age, but the text remains crisp and unmarred throughout. Includes a previous owner’s name neatly written on the front free endpaper. Issued without a dust jacket.
The Glamour Magazine After Five Cookbook by Beverly Pepper (Doubleday, 1952, 1st Edition) is a charming and practical mid-century guide designed for busy home cooks balancing careers and domestic life. Conceived to simplify dinner preparation after a full workday, this vintage treasure features 300 complete menus for weekday suppers, Sunday dinners, and holiday entertaining, alongside 1,000 distinct recipes inspired by European and American travel. A captivating slice of 1950s culinary and social history, ideal for collectors, vintage hostesses, and food history enthusiasts alike.
Publishing details
Hardcover: 258 pages
Doubleday; 1st edition (1952)
Dimensions: 12 x 2.3 x 19.3 cm
Weight: 292 g
CV-TGM-312-2