Holiday Gifts 2020

60 Holiday Gifts December 2020 Beef Masala, Bombay Ducks, Mango Chutney 161. TEMPLE-WRIGHT, Mrs. R. Baker and Cook, A Domestic Manual for India. Calcutta and London, 1912. Octavo, original printed gray paper wrappers; pp. 217. $650. Click for more info Third edition of this pre-war cookbook and housekeeping guide for British wives stationed in India. Only shallow dampstain to bottom edge, mild toning to extremities, a bit of wear to spine ends. Near-fine. “Precious Souvenirs Of The Past… Just As They Were Inscribed By Loving Hands Of Mothers And Grandmothers” ( New York Times ) 160. FOX, Minnie C., compiler, and COBURN, Alvin Langdon, photographer. The Blue Grass Cook Book. New York, 1904. Octavo, original blue-gray cloth. $1750. Click for more info First edition of Fox’s classic tribute to African American influence in America’s Southern kitchens—“attests to the rich contribution of AfricanAmericans toastoriedcuisine”—featuringdozens of BlueGrass recipes, illustrated with a full-page image of corn dodgers and biscuits, and 11 full-page photographic images of African American cooks by acclaimed photographer Alvin Langdon Coburn. Three wonderful handwritten recipes at the rear for “Rolled Oats Bread,” Grandma’s Baked Flour Pudding” and a “Custard Souffle.” About-fine. One Of The Two Most Important Pre-Prohibition Texts On Beer And Brewing, In Original Wallet-Flap Morocco 159. WAHL, Robert and HENIUS, Max. American Handy- Book of the Brewing, Malting and Auxiliary Trades. Chicago, 1901. Octavo, original full brown morocco with wallet flap, neatly rebacked with original spine and flap panel laid down, custom clamshell box. $5800. Click for more info First edition of this scarce guide to brewing by the founders of the Wahl-Henius Institute of Fermentology in Chicago. Desirable, in nicely restored original binding. Food &Wine