THE WOODSTOCK WOMAN’S CLUB COOK BOOK
Woodstock, Illinois: The Woodstock Woman's Club, 1917. Second Edition. Hardcover. A community cookbook from “Typewriter City” as Woodstock, an outer suburb of Chicago, was known for its association with the Emerson Typewriter Company. Includes an extensive array of recipes for bread, cakes, canning, cereals, creams and custards, doughnuts, fish, griddle cakes, ice cream and ices, macaroni, meats, pickles, poultry, sandwiches, soups, vegetables, waffles, etc. The contributing member of The Woodstock Woman’s Club is credited next to their recipe. There is also a chapter on fireless cooking and a selection of sickroom recipes. Octavo: 207 p. with numerous period advertisements. Original glazed white boards, with black titles. Minor crease to the top corner of a few pages. Though the hinges are cracked, the binding is quite sound. Small stain to the top edge. Some general wear to the corners and tips. Scarce, OCLC locates no copies of this issue and only three of the 1910 first edition. Good. Item #73213
Price: $100.00