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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2000. reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 312 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. SIGNED BY JULIA CHILD on HALF TITLE PAGE. Otherwise, clean, tight copy with minor wear to cover edges. Color photographs throughout. Record # 369095

Andrews McMeel , 2009. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/None. Hardcover, 373 pages. In Bread Matters, Andrew Whitley, professional organic baker, founder of Bread Matters, and cofounder of the Real Bread Campaign, exposes the terrible state of modern commercial bread and shares his recipes for making great, nutritious bread at home. Using the skills he has amassed during more than… Read more

Ten Speed Press, 2007. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover, 309 pages. We know whole grain breads are better for us, but will we actually eat them, much less take time to bake them? Yes, says beloved baking instructor Peter Reinhart, but only if they are very, very good. So Reinhart, with his decades of experience crafting amazing… Read more

NY: HarperCollins, 2011. 2nd pr.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. hardcover. 609 pages. One of our foremost authorities on Mediterranean, North African, and Italian cooking, Claudia Roden brings her incomparable authenticity, vision, and immense knowledge to bear in The Food of Spain. The James Beard Award–winning author of the classic cookbooks A Book of Middle Eastern Food and A… Read more

Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 2010. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover, 278 pages. Lovely photographs, tempting recipes. Lebovitz is known for creating desserts with bold, high-impact flavor, not fussy complicated presentations. Record # 362946

NY: Hyperion, 2006. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover, 383 pages. If you are into chocolate in any way, this highly regarded book is a "must have". There are loads of chocolate-centric recipes, written with the help of food writers, Ann Krueger Spivack and Susie Heller, and with contributions from many of the food elite: Michael Chiarello, Joanne… Read more

Wiley, 2010. revised ed.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover, 276 pages. This guide to artisan bread-baking, fully updated in a new edition, provides information on making breads at home for a fraction of the store-bought cost, and includes basic bread baking techniques and the required ingredients and equipment. Record # 362947

Hoberman Collection, 2009. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover, 288 pages. A cook book containing 100 recipes and 260 full color photographs. It features menus with a chocolate twist that are inspired from cultures around the world, including Italian, French, Asian, Moroccan, Spanish and American. Record # 362951

Ryland Peters & Small, 2011. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover, 175 pages. Emmanuel Hadjiandreou is passionate about bread and in this, his first book, he shows you how to make it, step by step. The book starts by explaining the key to good bread: why flour, yeast and temperature are important, and which kitchen equipment makes life… Read more

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2013. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover, 304 pages. The third in a series of classic, collectible cookbooks from Tartine Bakery & Cafe, one of the great bakeries, Tartine Book No. 3 is a revolutionary, and altogether timely, exploration of baking with whole grains. The narrative of Chad Robertson's search for ancient flavors in… Read more

Kalamazoo, 2018. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. Color photos.• Features more than 170 recipes tailored specifically for grilling, smoking, pizza-making and other popular outdoor cooking techniques.• Includes crucial tips for achieving the best results every time you cook.• Covers a vast array of dishes including appetizers, kebabs, tacos, burgers, steaks, ribs, fillets,… Read more

Artisan, 2012. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover, 399 pages.The tastes of childhood have always been a touchstone for Thomas Keller, and in this dazzling amalgam of American and French baked goods, you'll find recipes for the beloved TKOs and Oh Ohs (Keller's takes on Oreos and Hostess's Ho Hos) and all the French classics he fell in… Read more

New York: Viking Studio, 2007. 1st US. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 483 pages. Hardcover. Illustrated with full color photographs. Light wear. Clean, unmarked pages. Record # 614446

New York: Century Co., 1915. Hardcover. Good/None. 254 pages. Hardcover. Previous owners stamp on inside front cover, signature and pasted in baking tips. Handwritten recipes on rear endpages, some brief notes at points in margins. Black & white illustrations by Sarah K. Smith. White cover with pale blue title and illustration, spine faded entirely to white. … Read more

London: De La More Press, 1952. New Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 35 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket stained, chipping, price clipped. Previous owner's inscription on front flyleaf. Record # 602755

London: JR Books, 2009. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. SIGNED. 202 pages. Hardcover. B/w illustrations throughout. Signed personal letter from author enclosed. Dust jacket unclipped. Dust jacket has small repaired rip on spine, otherwise very good. Gilt title on spine. There a small bit of staining (food) to a couple of the pages. Binding tight and in excellent… Read more

New York: Smithsonian Books, 2010. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 253 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Very clean, inside and out. Tight binding, sharp corners, illustrations in bw, a nice copy. Record # 2233158

Philadelphia, PA: Running Press, 2015. 1st. Softcover. Very Good/None. 256 pages. Softcover. A very clean, unmarked copy with only minor edgewear. Color illustrations throughout. Donuts are America's favorite treat and, in Donut Nation, Ellen Brown travels the United States in search of the best donut shops. From beloved mom-and-pop establishments and roadside cafes to innovative boutiques and artisanal… Read more

NY: HarperCollins, 1996. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 344 pages. Hardcover. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. Color illustrations throughout. Decorated cover boards (glossy). Decorated endpapers. Binding tight, spine straight. Vegetable cookbook featuring recipes from the Chez Panisse in Berkely, CA. Record # 372809

St. Louis MO: Wrought Iron Range Co., (1924). reprint. Softcover. Good/None. Softcover, 212 pages, stiff black card covers. Reprint edition of this combined cookbook and trade catalogue, which changed slightly with each change in stove models. The Model "AB" is the most recent stove depicted on page 12 (circa 1924). Includes recipes for breakfast, beverages, bread, dinner, salads,… Read more