Estate Books & Ephemera Online Only Auction
Lot 173:
Description
7 California related cook books including Grandma Keeler’s Housekeeper published Los Angeles, CA c. 1912; Early California Hospitality – The Cookery Customs of Spanish California by Ana Begue Packman published by the Arthur H. Clark Co. Glendale, CA c. 1938; The Palatists Book of Cookery compiled and published by The Assistance League of Southern California, Hollywood CA c. 1933; Up to the Minute Cook Book by Kate Brew Vaughn published by Post Printing and Binding Co., Los Angeles, CA c.1923; Burnt Toast (1st. Edition) published by The Women’s Auxiliary of the California Babies and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, CA c. 1940; Bonanza Banquets parts 1-12 published by the Book Club of California, San Francisco c. 1950, Down with Calories published by the Officers Wives Club, US Naval Air Station, Cornado, CA c. 1958. Combined lot measures approximately 11"x8"x7".
Condition: Grandma Keeler’s Housekeeper – Good condition – white cover with gold lettering in mylar cover – Los Angeles advertising throughout, cover, worn, soiled and spotted, bottom right corner loss, inside front cover splitting, foxing and stains throughout, hand-written recipes in ink inside back cover; Down with Calories – very good condition – paperback in mylar cover – hand-colored illustrations throughout – cover has some loss and creases, edges worn; Early California Hospitality – very good condition – orange cover with black lettering – no dust jacket, slight wear to corners/edges, minor soiling to cover, former owners ex-libris inside front cover; The Palatists – good condition – blue cover with black lettering – ink writing on spine, faded spine, light wear to corners, edges and spine, ink inscription inside front cover; Up to the Minute Cook Book – good condition – brown cover soiled and shows light wear, corners worn and bumped, great local ads in front and back; Burnt Toast – fair condition – spine splitting but intact, light soiling and wear to cover and spine; Bonanza Banquets – very good condition – 12 parts in blue cloth portfolio in box with leather spine – significant deterioration and loss to leather spine of box, box faded and lightly soiled; portfolio spine faded, all 12 parts and menus in fine/near fine condition. Please see photos.
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