256 pp., includes index & short bibliography; 4to; cloth in pictorial red dust jacket; photographs by Gabe Monro with over 100 black & white plates and reproducing books, illustrations, historical scenes, portraits, etc. Trivial wear to corners of jacket.

"Old Cook Books is a chronicle of the first books to appear, the first ones to have substantial sale, the ones that had a large social influence in their day. . . and a generous sampling of both typical and funny things that can be found in them today."