Estate Books & Ephemera Online Only Auction
Lot 166:
Description
7 Master Chef Louis P. DeGouy 1st Edition Cookbooks including The Oyster Book c. 1951 in original dust jacket; The Bread Tray c. 1944 in original dust jacket and mylar cover; The Pie Book c. 1949 in original dust jacket; Chef’s Cookbook c. 1939 in original dust jacket; The Soup Book c. 1949 in original dust jacket; The Cocktail Hour c. 1951 with remnants of original dust jacket and The Gold Cook Book c. 1947 (no dust jacket). Combined lot measures 12"x8"x14".
Condition: The Bread Tray – near fine condition – minor wear to edges of dust jacket, very minor toning in mylar cover; The Oyster Book – near fine condition – minor wear to edges of dust jacket, ink inscription and ex-libris inside front cover, toning to inside front cover and back cover pages; The Pie Book – very good condition – dust jacket worn, soiled, minor loss to top and lower spine, tear on lower back – yellow cloth cover has minor soiling to edges of spine, corners bumped, toning to inside front cover and back cover pages; The Soup Book – very good condition – dust jacket worn, soiled, minor loss to top and lower spine, green cloth cover has minor soiling to edges of spine, toning to inside front cover and back cover pages, previous owner ex-libris; Chef’s Cookbook – very good condition – dust jacket worn with some loss to spine – cloth cover has light soiling to edges and lower spine, upper corners bumped, previous owners ex-libris and light toning inside front cover; The Cocktail Hour – very good condition – two pieces of dust jacket both torn and worn – yellow cloth cover lightly soiled and stained, head and tail bumped, previous owner ex-libris inside front cover, corners bumped, minor toning to end sheets; The Gold Cook Book – very good condition – no dust jacket, cover shows light wear and soiling, ink inscription and previous owners ex-libris. inside front cover, edge has some stains and toning, end sheets have toning. Please see photos.
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