Mrs. Marvin's Cook Book: of more than two hundred tested receipts, comprising some of the most select from over fifty homes, together with all of the best from her own Private Cook Book. Compiled and edited by Mrs. A.I. Marvin, Northampton, Massachusetts.
Boston: The Taylor Press, 27 Beach Street, 1907.
Octavo-sized booklet (19 x 13 cm.), 63, [1] pages. Evident FIRST EDITION. A collection of compiled though unattributed recipes, drawn from members of an unnamed community (but presumably in the area of Northampton, Mass.), as well as from the author's personal collection. A few recipes are credited to Mrs. Lincoln. The Preface contains the standard language of recipes personally tested and moving toward economy and away from "extravagance". Meats receive a paltry two pages, and Vegetables, none. Sweets, including Doughnuts and Cookies, Cake Fillings and Frosting, Pudding and Desserts, pudding Sauces, Pies , Candy, Ice Cream and Sherbet, Drinks, and finally Canning and Preserving. In publisher's decorated green wrappers. Very light creasing and edge wear to wrappers, otherwise very good. [OCLC one copy (Kansas State); Brown 2650 (1910 second edition only); not in Cagle or Cook].
Price: $180.00