This 1968 Beta Sigma Phi Meats Cookbook gathers 2,000 member submitted recipes for beef, pork, poultry, seafood, wild game, casseroles, outdoor cooking, and more.
The large plastic comb bound cookbook is packed with practical recipes, cooking information, contributor names, and the sort of familiar dishes that made it a well used kitchen reference.
Details
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Item: Softcover cookbook
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Title: The Beta Sigma Phi International Cookbook: Meats
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Author: Compiled from recipes submitted by members of Beta Sigma Phi International
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Illustrator: Not confirmed from photos
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Publisher: Favorite Recipes Press, Nashville, Tennessee
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Year: 1968
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Edition/Printing: Not confirmed from photos
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Format: Illustrated softcover with white plastic comb binding
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Dust Jacket: Absent, as issued
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Pages: 381
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Genre: Community cooking, meat recipes, seafood, and poultry
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Special Features: Approximately 2,000 recipes, member and chapter credits, cooking definitions, buying guidance, calorie chart, outdoor cooking information, and index
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Library of Congress Card Number: 67-30434
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Size: Approximately 10 inches tall, 8 inches wide, and 1 inch thick
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- The recipe pages are clean, legible, and easy to use.
- The white plastic comb binding remains complete and functional.
- The cookbook is packed with recipes covering many types of meat, seafood, poultry, casseroles, and outdoor dishes.
- Individual recipes include the contributor's name, Beta Sigma Phi chapter, and location.
- The colorful illustrated front cover remains bright and recognizable.
Issues / Wear
- The front cover shows rubbing, scratches, creases, edge wear, and surface loss, especially near the corners.
- The cover edges and corners show bends, small tears, and softened areas.
- A few pages have waviness from past kitchen use.
- Very scattered spots and small spatters may be found inside.
- The page edges show light age toning and handling wear.
See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
Beta Sigma Phi cookbooks gathered recipes from members across many chapters, preserving both the dishes and the people who submitted them.
This volume may suit a community cookbook collector, Beta Sigma Phi member, or cook looking for a large collection of practical meat and seafood recipes.
The contributor credits give the recipes a personal history that a general cookbook does not have.
The cover shows that someone reached for it often, and the inside is still ready to be used.
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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.
