A poetical cook-book / by [M.J.M.]
Considered to be the first community cookbook, this title was published specifically for the Philadelphia Sanitary Fair, which was put on to raise funds for the U.S. Sanitary Commission in alignment with its mission to improve medical care and living conditions for Union soldiers in the field and in...
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| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia :
Caxton Press of C. Sherman, Son & Co.,
1864.
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| Ownership and Custodial History: |
Bookseller's description, by Between the Covers Rare Books, Gloucester City, New Jersey, available in MSS 466, Box 6, Folder 79. |
| Local Note: |
MSU: In recognition of retiring staff Peter Berg for his service to the MSU Libraries.
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| Binding Information: |
In publisher's brown cloth with hexagon patter; boards panel-stamped in blind; spine stamped and lettered in gilt. |
| Physical Description: | xx pages, 1 unnumbered page, 22-144 pages ; 19 cm |
| Variant Title: |
Poetical cookbook
Poetical cook book |
| Format: | Book |
| Summary: |
Considered to be the first community cookbook, this title was published specifically for the Philadelphia Sanitary Fair, which was put on to raise funds for the U.S. Sanitary Commission in alignment with its mission to improve medical care and living conditions for Union soldiers in the field and in military hospitals. |
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| Note: | "M.J.M" on title page represented by a monogram. Author's name from copyright statement (verso of title page). Includes index. |
| Call Number: | TX715 .M913 1864 XX |
| References: |
Bitting, K.G. Gastronomic bibliography, page 333 |
| Source of Acquisition: |
Between the Covers Rare Books ; Purchase ; 20211119. MiEM |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |