Vintage Missouri community cookbook collected by The Friends of Arrow Rock and edited by Mrs. John Percy Huston.
This 1965 softcover plastic-comb cookbook includes regional recipes, contributor names, and proceeds language tied to preservation work in historic Arrow Rock, Missouri.
Details
∙ Item: Vintage community cookbook
∙ Title: Arrow Rock Cook Book
∙ Author: Collected by The Friends of Arrow Rock; edited by Mrs. John Percy Huston
∙ Illustrator: Cover courtesy of Frank Steinman, as shown inside
∙ Publisher: Kelly Press, Columbia, Missouri
∙ Year: 1965
∙ Edition / Printing: Edition not confirmed from photos
∙ Format: Softcover cookbook with white plastic comb binding
∙ Dust Jacket: No dust jacket, as issued
∙ Size / Measurements: Approximately 9" x 6" x 1"
∙ Page Count: 297 pages, not counting notes pages
∙ Cover / Jacket Colors: Yellow cover with brown/black lettering and illustration
∙ Genre / Subject: Vintage cookbook, Missouri regional cooking, community cookbook, historic preservation cookbook
Notable Features: Recipes include beverages, meats, vegetables, desserts, cakes, cookies, pies, candy, sandwiches, pickles, preserves, and more
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
∙ Plastic comb binding is present and appears usable from the photos.
∙ Interior recipe pages shown are readable.
∙ Includes table of contents, index, notes pages, and contributor names with many recipes.
Issues / Wear
∙ Cover shows visible rubbing, handling wear, light soil, edge wear, and corner wear.
∙ Front title page has handwritten ownership note: “Aunt Mildred” and a small written “4.”
∙ Page edges show age toning, wear, and some curling/creasing at corners.
∙ A loose clipped recipe insert is included, as shown in the photos.
∙ No writing seen on the recipe pages shown, but every page has not been individually inspected.
See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
∙ Near Fine — minimal wear; clean.
∙ Very Good — light wear; clean; minor flaws.
∙ Good — noticeable wear.
∙ Fair — heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
Collector’s Notes
This cookbook has strong Missouri regional interest, especially for collectors of community cookbooks and historic preservation cookbooks. The Arrow Rock connection gives it more context than a generic recipe book, and the contributor-style recipes make it useful for readers who enjoy mid-century home cooking with a local story attached.
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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.
