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Cane River Cuisine (1980, 4th Printing) | Natchitoches Louisiana Community Cookbook | Comb-Bound Softcover

From the kitchens of Natchitoches, Louisiana comes a beloved community classic: Cane River Cuisine, published by The Service League of Natchitoches. This vintage spiral-bound cookbook celebrates Southern hospitality with nearly 400 pages of local recipes that reflect the rich culinary heritage of the Cane River region.

Originally published in 1970, this copy is from the 4th printing in June 1980 and is packed with traditional recipes, from Natchitoches meat pies and seafood gumbo to family-style casseroles, desserts, and festive punches. The photography throughout captures the charm of Southern gatherings.

Details:

  • Title: Cane River Cuisine
  • Publisher: The Service League of Natchitoches, Inc.
  • Edition: Fourth Printing, June 1980
  • Format: Spiral-bound softcover with plastic comb spine
  • Cover: Glossy full-color plastic laminate
  • Pages: 398
  • Size: 9 x 7 x 1 in
  • Language: English
  • Genre: Community Cookbook / Southern Regional Cooking

Condition Notes:

Cover shows light scuffing and edge wear typical for age. Plastic comb spine intact and functional. Pages are clean and unmarked. Signed by a previous owner on the title and back page.

This June 1980 fourth printing of Cane River Cuisine from The Service League of Natchitoches carries a previous owner's signature, and it suits a shelf of Louisiana and Southern community cookbooks. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.

Book Details

  • Publication Year: 1980
  • Edition and Printing: Fourth Printing, June 1980

Condition Grade: Good

  • Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
  • Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
  • Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

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