Jean B. wrote:
> jt august wrote:
>> In article >,
>> "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote:
>>
>>> "Jean B." > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors? I'd
>>>> love to rattle on and on about these things but think most people
>>>> here would be really bored. The only list I have found seems to be
>>>> mostly for dealers with books to sell. Almost no discussion at all.
>>>>
>>>> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!
>>>> --
>>>> Jean B.
>>>
>>> No, but if you do, let Chris Dabney and I know. She and I are
>>> dueling cookbook purchasers.
>>> -ginny
>>
>> Post anything you find here to point me to it, also. I have in the
>> area of 300+ cookbooks, including some personal treasures; almost
>> every revision of JoC, box set of Mastering the Art of French Cooking,
>> LaRousse Gastronomique and the complete Encyclopedia of Cookery (these
>> all have family oriented connections behind them, thus the personal
>> treasure status).
>>
>> I'm kind of finicky, I look over a book before I buy it, and if it
>> doesn't appeal to me, I pass. I also don't buy new, strictly used.
>> Got many books for 25 cents or less. Although I rarely actually use
>> any recipes, per se, I frequently browse them for inspiration.
>>
>> jt
>
> Will do. This far, I have filled out a rather lengthy questionnaire. I
> have also written an intro, which I will post when I am accepted into
> the group. Then I shall see.
>
> Almost all of my book purchases now are of used and out-of-print
> cookbooks. One recent find that I spent many hours looking through is
> America Cooks by The Browns. I REALLY like this book. Published in
> 1940, it contains chapters on all 48 states, and the recipes reflect a
> lot of research. I think the recipes are an excellent example of the
> type of cooking that was also written about in The Food of a Younger
> Land--food that predates fast food and the exploding availability of the
> same commercial products all over the country.
>
Wow That books sounds like a treasure
Bit like the old Pears cyclopedia (had heaps of recipes and
household hints etc
http://books.littleoak.com.au/pears/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pears_Cyclopaedia
One book that I still refer to and is considered a treasure is
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Fulton
I am aware that copies went to the states in the 70s
you may jag one
cheers nice to see a food post at last