Vintage Pepperidge Farm cookbook by Margaret Rudkin in hardcover with dust jacket, 1976 printing, charming illustrations, and visible jacket wear as shown.
Details
• Item: Hardcover cookbook with dust jacket
• Title: The Margaret Rudkin Pepperidge Farm Cookbook
• Author: Margaret Rudkin
• Illustrator: Erik Blegvad, stated on the jacket flap and provided in seller notes
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap, by arrangement with Atheneum
• Year: Grosset & Dunlap edition 1970; 1976 printing shown on copyright page
• Edition / Printing: Grosset & Dunlap edition; 1976 printing
• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
• Dust Jacket: Present
• Size / Measurements: About 10 x 7 x 1 inches
• Page Count: 440 pages
• ISBN: 0-448-01382-7 (trade edition); 0-448-01383-5 (gift edition)
• Cover / Jacket Colors: Dust jacket shows a colorful kitchen scene with blue cupboards, yellow floor, black chair, and multicolor food details; back jacket shows a table by an open window with green tree view
• Genre / Subject: American cooking, baking, culinary history, home cooking
Notable Features:
Dust jacket present; illustrated throughout; seller notes state this is three books in one blending recipes, culinary history, and Margaret Rudkin’s success story; seller notes also state it was the first cookbook to reach the New York Times bestseller list and remains a collector cookbook for its homey tone and classic American cooking focus
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
• Dust jacket is still present, which adds display and collector appeal
• Front cover art remains bright and eye-catching
• Interior pages shown look clean, bright, and readable
• The book block appears solid and substantial
• A good choice for buyers who want both a usable vintage cookbook and a strong kitchen display piece
Issues / Wear
• Dust jacket has noticeable tears, chips, and losses, especially at the top edges and corners
• Jacket shows creasing, rubbing, and general shelf wear
• Price-clipped-looking jacket flap is not confirmed, but the front flap is visibly creased and worn
• Board corners and spine ends show wear under the jacket
• Page edges show age toning / yellowing
• Small stains or age marks are visible on the page edges
• Jacket spine and outer edges show wear from handling and storage
Collector’s Notes
This book offers more than recipes, which is a big part of its appeal. It gives the buyer a substantial vintage cookbook with charming illustrated design, classic American home cooking, and the added interest of Margaret Rudkin’s larger Pepperidge Farm story. It works well for cooking, collecting, and kitchen display.
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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.
