Selected Recipes for Cakes, Biscuits, Muffins, &c.
Providence, Rhode Island: Rumford Chemical Works, No Date (Circa 1890s). Tenth Edition. 12mo, tan printed wrappers, 36 pp. A promotional cookbook by the makers of Horsford's Bread Preparation, featuring recipes for baked goods contributed by Virginia women, each identified by name: "The enviable reputation of Virginia for good cooking is well known, and through the kindness of the several ladies of that State, whose names appear in this book, we are enabled to present to our patrons this choice collection of Recipes..." Staining and wear to covers, bit of foxing and toning to pages, chip to pp. 7-8 with resultant loss to a few lines of text, string tie through upper corner. Item #9583
Price: $50.00