A vintage Italian cookbook bundle featuring Leone’s Italian Cookbook by Gene Leone and Buon Appetto – Sons of Italy from Lodge 861 in Lennon, Michigan.
This pair blends classic restaurant-style Italian recipes with community cookbook charm, including handwritten notes from a previous owner.
Details
∙ Bundle: 2 vintage Italian cookbooks
∙ Titles: Leone’s Italian Cookbook and Buon Appetto – Sons of Italy
∙ Author: Gene Leone
∙ Publisher: Harper & Row
∙ Copyright: 1967
∙ Format: Hardcover with dust jacket + plastic comb-bound community cookbook
∙ Genre: Vintage Cookbook, Italian Cooking, Culinary History, Community Cookbook
Measurements:
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Leone’s Italian Cookbook: 9" x 6" x 1"
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Buon Appetto: 9" x 6" x 0.5"
∙ Page Count:
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Leone’s Italian Cookbook: 224 pages
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Buon Appetto: 84 pages
Notable Features: Foreword by Dwight D. Eisenhower, black-and-white photo section, handwritten pencil recipe notes, Sons of Italy Lodge 861 community recipes, index, and cooking reference material
Condition Grade: Fair
Notes:
Leone’s Italian Cookbook has heavy dust jacket wear with tears, creasing, edge loss, and visible water staining on endpapers and some pages. Recipes remain readable. Pencil notes from a previous owner appear on some pages. The Sons of Italy cookbook is in very good condition with light wear and an intact red plastic comb binding.
See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Collector’s Note
A useful and nostalgic Italian cookbook bundle for collectors, home cooks, and anyone who loves recipes with a little kitchen history baked in.
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Disclaimer
All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece—please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.
Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
