Charles Pattison’s Kentucky Cooking (First Edition, 1988) — Charles Pattison with Craig Emerson — Illustrated by Shirley Felts Southern / Kentucky Cuisine Cookbook
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If you’ve ever asked your phone, “What’s a great Kentucky cookbook with bourbon recipes and classic Southern dishes?”—this is it. Charles Pattison’s Kentucky Cooking blends recipes with Kentucky food culture, from traditional favorites to bourbon-forward bakes (see the Hickory Nut Whiskey Cake photo).
This copy includes the dust jacket and a charming peach tassel bookmark tucked in, giving it that cozy, lived-in cookbook feel.
A great pick for collectors of regional American cookbooks, Derby-party hosts, and anyone building a Southern kitchen library.
Quick Specs
- Item Type: Vintage cookbook / regional American cooking
- Title: Charles Pattison’s Kentucky Cooking
- Authors: Charles Pattison with Craig Emerson
- Illustrations: Shirley Felts (credited on title page)
- Publisher: Harper & Row, Publishers (New York)
- Edition: First Edition (stated)
- Year: 1988
- Pages: 224 pages
- Size: 10 × 8 × 1 inches
- Binding: Hardcover
- Dust Jacket: Included
- ISBN: 0-06-015830-1
- Special Extra: Peach tassel bookmark
What’s Inside
- Kentucky & Southern-style recipes with narrative/history-style writing
- Bourbon culture and Kentucky staples (recipe shown: Hickory Nut Whiskey Cake)
- Black-and-white illustrations (interior art shown)
- Endorsement quotes on the dust jacket back (visible)
Condition Grade: Good
Notes: Slight damage at the front top corner (visible in photos). Dust jacket shows wear/creasing and edge rubbing. All pages are firmly attached; binding appears solid. Interior pages look clean and readable overall. Signed by a previous owner.
- Please review photos for exact condition—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some flaws.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn.
About the Author Charles Pattison
Charles Pattison presents Kentucky cooking with warmth and personality—part cookbook, part regional storybook—making this a favorite for collectors of Southern food writing and classic community flavors.
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Care & 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. Please note: If you have any questions or need more photos, ask.
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Yes. Every photo on this page is the actual item you will receive. Not a stock photo, not a similar copy. What you see is what ships.
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Honestly. This is vintage, so expect some age. When I find wear, writing, stains, loose pages, chips, or missing pieces, I note them and show them in the photos. Some marks add character. Some are just flaws. I tell you which is which so you can decide if this is the right one for you.
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With care. Old books and fragile pieces are wrapped and boxed so they arrive the way they left me. Careful packing is one of the things buyers mention most in their reviews. Orders of $35 or more ship free.
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Probably not. Everything here is one of a kind, and I rarely find the same item twice. Once it sells, it is gone. Vintage does not restock neatly.
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