{"product_id":"beta-sigma-phi-desserts-cookbook-1968-spiral-bound","title":"Beta Sigma Phi International Cookbook Desserts — 1968 Spiral Bound Vintage Recipes Party Beverages","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Beta Sigma Phi International Cookbook is a 1968 collection of 2,500 dessert recipes and party beverage ideas from members worldwide—a sorority treasure that captures mid-century entertaining at its height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith sections on cakes, pastries, scones, and party planning, this spiral-bound cookbook is the real thing: recipes tested and submitted by actual members, introduced by Lee Ross, the International Executive Editor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the kind of cookbook sorority members kept for decades and still reach for today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cookbook, spiral\/comb bound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Beta Sigma Phi International Cookbook — Desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Including Party Beverages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Favorite Recipes Press, Nashville, Tennessee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1968\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spiral\/comb bound paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 392\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,500 recipes from Beta Sigma Phi members, introduction by Lee Ross, contributions from Dorothy Ross, chocolate cakes section, sultana scones, maid of honour recipes, color cover illustration of desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e White plastic comb binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-community-cookbooks\" title=\"cookbook collection\"\u003e Illustrated paperback cookbook with blue background and pink label design showing party desserts\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\" H × 7½\" W × 1\" D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiral\/comb binding intact and in good condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll 392 pages present and accounted for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipe text clear and readable throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete table of contents and recipe index\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior illustrations and photographs visible and intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStaining visible across multiple interior pages (water or age-related discoloration) but does not affect readability of any recipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper cover shows age wear and handling marks consistent with 55+ years of use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpected yellowing of pages throughout from age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight shelf wear to edges and binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSee all photos for detail — sold as pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeta Sigma Phi is an international, non-academic sorority founded in 1931 by Walter W. Ross in Kansas City, Missouri. It's devoted to the social and cultural enrichment of its members, and their cookbooks became some of the most widely distributed and collected sorority publications in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis desserts edition is the one serious home entertainers and Beta Sigma Phi members still search for. The recipes are tested, the instructions are clear, and the philosophy is straightforward: good food, good company, good entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese cookbooks were working books—meant to be used, not shelved. That's exactly what this copy was. 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