New York: Borden's Condensed Milk Co., 1904. Booklet, stapled in wrappers (14 x 11 cm.), [16] pages, including wrapper. Illustrated; printed throughout in blue and gold. Title from cover; date of publication from inside rear wrapper panel. FIRST EDITION. A small but elegant product book, promoting Borden's Condensed Milk through recipes. The recipes are in narrative form. Internally clean and sound. Small closed tear and some light soiling to front.....

Worcester, MA: Cereal Machine Company, 1899. Duodecimo-sized booklet, limp cloth wrappers, stab-sewn on cords (11 x 10 cm.), 147 pages. Illustrated with three pages of chromo-lithographed images of dishes. Styled seventh edition. A product cookbook from the company that brought us Shredded Wheat. Almost every recipe, from Blueberry Shortcake to Welsh Rarebit, contains Shredded Wheat. A bit of dog-earing, and some fly-specks to the first plate, otherwise near very good.....

New-York: Orange Judd & Company, No. 41 Park Row, 1867. Small octavo (19 x 12.5 cm.), 69, [3] pages. Illustrated with woodcuts in the text. Publisher's advertisements at end. FIRST EDITION. A complete guide to growing squash, apparently encouraged by an expansion of available varieties, including some from Asia, like the Yokohama. Original printed wrappers sewn on cord; panels separated; closed tear to front wrapper panel; large corner of final.....

Detroit, Mich., Windsor, Ont. Published by Johnson Smith & Company, [circa 1933]. Booklet, stapled in wrappers (19 x 13.5 cm.), 32 pages. Text in two columns. Title and publication data from wrapper. Later printing. A recipe book for liquor and other beverages: cordials, wine, beer, cocktails mineral waters, invalid drinks, etc. Text evenly age-toned throughout but otherwise clean and sound. Gray wrappers, printed in black, with an illustration of a......

Battle Creek, Mich. Kellogg Company, 1933. Octavo-sized booklet, in wrappers, 30 pages. Illustrated in color throughout by Vernon Grant. FIRST EDITION. With great illustrations of Snap, Crackle and Pop. Vernon Grant's collection of twenty-three of the most popular Mother Goose rhymes, accompanied by illustrations by his charming illustrations throughout. Vernon Grant (1902 - 1990) gained national fame as creator of Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal characters Snap! Crackle! And Pop! Light.....

St. Clair, Mich. Diamond Crystal Salt Co., 1911. Oblong booklet, stapled in wrappers (13 x 18 cm.), [16] pages. Chromolithograph illustrations throughout. Title from cover. FIRST EDITION. A promotional item for Diamond Crystal Salt offering descriptions of child life in different countries accompanied by paper dolls and costumes corresponding to each country. Bright and clean in chromolithographic wrappers. Fine. Scarce. [OCLC locates three copies (Hagley, Hamilton College, Princeton)].

Pittsburgh, Pa. [H.J. Heinz Company], 1900. Octavo, stapled in wrappers (23.5 x 16.5 cm.), [24] pages. Illustrated. Single issue of the promotional periodical of the H.J. Heinz Company, published "in the interest of their employees and friends.” A selection of articles, including short fiction, "A Love Tangle”, and a corporate profile, “The Business of H.J. Heinz Co.”, a description of a “Supper to the Philadelphia Branch” with the menu, and.....

New York: Royal Baking Powder Co., 1878, ©1877. Stapled, octavo-sized booklet (23.5 x 15cm.), 32 pages. Illustrated. FIRST EDITION. Front wrapper verso with product reviews dated 1878. Includes a wood engraving showing twenty figures of diverse pans used in baking. “The recipes in this book are new, and formulated by one of the most experienced Professors in the art of scientific and practical cookery, especially adapted for the use of.....

[San Francisco; Chicago: Southern Pacific Railroad]; [Printed by] Poole Bros. 1900. Duodecimo-size booklet (14.75 x 8.5 cm.), 80 pages. Blue and brown ink on pink paper. Two photographic portraits (Monsieur and Madame Bégué). Illustrations. List of railway agents. Title from cover. In logo at head of title: Southern Pacific Sunset Route. ~ Evident FIRST EDITION. A souvenir anthology of writings, including sixty recipes from two landmark New Orleans restaurants, offered.....

St. Louis, Mo.; New York: St. Louis Stamping Company; [chromolithography by Donaldson Brothers], [1887]. Small pamphlet, stapled in wrappers (12.75 x 8.75 cm.), 64 pages. Wood engraved illustrations throughout, and chromo-lithographically illustrated wrappers. Publication date from front wrapper panel. FIRST EDITION. A small but beautifully produced promotional cookbook, advertising the full line of iron ware kitchenware from the St. Louis Stamping Co. Includes testimonials, recipes, and lots of illustrations of.....

Boston: Published by the Joseph Burnett Company; Press of Mipps & Knight Co., 1900. Octavo in stiff boards (19.5 x 14.5 cm.), 44, [4] pages. Illustrated in black and white. Title page printed in red and black. FIRST EDITION. A handsome promotional book about the vanilla plant and vanilla extract sold by the Joseph Burnett Company, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the firm and promoting Burnett's Vanilla Extract. The book.....

Westfield, N.Y. the company, n.d. Booklet, stapled in wrappers (12.5 x 10 cm.), 24 pages. Illustrated. Printed throughout in red and black. A promotional party book and cookbook, with instructions for party games like Hide the Thimble, Twenty Questions, Spinning the Platter, Pin the Tail on the Donkey, etc. Sections include Games that Test the Faculties, Old Favorites for Indoors, Games for Indoors or Out, Joker Games, The "Goodest" things.....

Rome (N.Y.): [circa 1908]. Ten trade catalogues. Items mostly uniform in size (~ 19 x 12.5 cm.), though page count does vary (from 14 to 155). Each catalogue contains an index. Each catalogue is illustrated and most include select full-color images. Including the Erie Can Company’s, there are four general catalogues that cover a broad range of products; three catalogues are specific to syrup cans; and the remainder feature one.....