The Boston Cooking-school Cook Book
by Farmer, Fannie Merritt
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Modesto, California, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book is quite rare in it's original 1896 printing. The 19th century general reference cookbook which now available both in reprint and in updated form. Fannie Farmer prefaces this book with the following: "It is my wish that it may not only be looked upon as a compilation of tried and tested recipes, but that it may awaken an interest through its condensed scientific knowledge which will lead to deeper thought and broader study of what to eat."
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Details
- Bookseller
- S. Howlett-West Books (member of ABAA & ILAB) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- A48342
- Title
- The Boston Cooking-school Cook Book
- Author
- Farmer, Fannie Merritt
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Publisher
- Little, Brown, and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Date Published
- 1917
- Keywords
- Cook Books, Fannie Merritt Farmer, Boston Cooking-school, Recipe Books, Cookbooks
Terms of Sale
S. Howlett-West Books (member of ABAA & ILAB)
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About the Seller
S. Howlett-West Books (member of ABAA & ILAB)
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