Bull Cook and Authentic Historical Recipes and Practices by George Leonard Herter and Berthe E. Herter is the 1968 twelfth edition hardcover published by Herter's in Waseca, Minnesota.
This 352 page cookbook mixes recipes with food history, cooking methods, practical instruction, photographs, and the Herters' very opinionated commentary. Recipes visible in this copy include Chicken a' la King, Chicken or Pheasant Supreme or Kiev, Margaret Sandwich, and Burritos, along with discussion of regional cooking and older food traditions.
The text is clear and readable, making this copy useful for someone who wants to actually explore the recipes as well as collect Herter's unusual cooking books.
Details
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Item: cookbook and historical food reference
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Title: Bull Cook and Authentic Historical Recipes and Practices
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Author: George Leonard Herter and Berthe E. Herter
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Illustrator: not confirmed from photos
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Publisher: Herter's, Inc., Waseca, Minnesota
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Publication Year: 1968
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Edition and Printing: Twelfth Edition, 1968, as stated on the copyright page
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Format and Binding: hardcover with textured metallic gold boards and black lettering
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Dust Jacket: none visible. The gold titled boards appear to be the issued exterior binding.
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Pages: 352 pages
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Genre: cookbook, food history, cooking reference
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Language: English
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ISBN: not confirmed from photos. No ISBN is visible on the photographed pages.
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Dimensions: 9 inches by 6 inches by 1 inch
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
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Graded Good: Complete and intact with noticeable exterior wear, while the pages remain clean and useful for reading or cooking.
- The hardcover boards remain solid and the black cover and spine lettering is clear.
- The binding holds the photographed pages securely and the interior text is easy to read.
- Interior pages shown are clean with photographs and recipe text remaining sharp and legible.
- The copyright page clearly identifies this copy as the 1968 twelfth edition.
- The full 352 page count was provided, giving a substantial collection of recipes, cooking methods, and historical commentary.
Issues / Wear
- The metallic gold boards show rubbing, scuffing, small surface marks, and handling wear.
- The corners show bumping and wear, with more noticeable wear at the lower corners.
- The spine ends and exterior edges show rubbing and small areas of wear.
- The page edges and endpapers show age toning.
- A handwritten Christmas 1968 gift inscription in blue ink appears on the front endpaper, addressed to Anne from Rosalie and Larry.
- Additional previous owner writing is present according to the provided condition notes.
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
The copyright page traces this title from its first edition in 1960 through twelve editions by 1968, showing how often Herter's returned to the book during the decade.
It suits collectors of unusual American cookbooks, Herter's material, regional food history, and practical cooking books that wander well beyond ordinary recipe instructions.
The metallic gold Herter's binding, 1968 twelfth edition statement, photographs, and named recipes make this copy easy to identify rather than leaving the edition to guesswork.
It is the sort of cookbook you can open for a chicken recipe and find yourself several pages later reading somebody's firm opinion about where that recipe supposedly came from.
