A vintage hardcover copy of The Mystic Seaport Cookbook: 350 Years of New England Cooking by Lillian Langseth-Christensen. This 1970 cookbook blends regional recipes, maritime history, and old New England food traditions in one charming, cookable volume.
Details
∙ Item: Vintage hardcover cookbook
∙ Title: The Mystic Seaport Cookbook: 350 Years of New England Cooking
∙ Author: Lillian Langseth-Christensen
∙ Illustrator: Jeanne Tanczos
∙ Publisher: Galahad Books, New York
∙ Year: 1970
∙ Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
∙ Dust Jacket: Yes
∙ Size / Measurements: 9" x 6" x 1"
∙ Page Count: 267 pages
∙ Cover / Jacket Colors: Cream/yellow dust jacket with black and red lettering; orange hardcover boards
∙ Genre / Subject: Vintage cookbook, New England cooking, seafood, regional American recipes, maritime history
∙ ISBN: 0-88365-214-5
Notable Features: 350 years of New England cooking, Mystic Seaport theme, historical food notes, illustrations, recipes for breads, meats, seafood, desserts, pickles, relishes, beverages, and menus
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
∙ Recipes and pages are readable/cookable
∙ Hardcover binding appears intact
∙ Dust jacket is present
∙ Interior pages show clear text and illustrations
Issues / Wear
∙ Spotting and splatter visible on page ends
∙ Dust jacket shows toning, stains, edge wear, small tears, chips, and creasing
∙ Page edges show noticeable foxing/spotting
∙ Orange boards show light age/storage wear
Plot / Content Overview
This cookbook gathers historic New England recipes tied to Mystic Seaport and coastal cooking traditions. The contents include appetizers, chowders, breads, sauces, fish and shellfish, meats, poultry, vegetables, pies, cakes, puddings, beverages, pickles, relishes, and menus.
Collector's Notes
A good pick for collectors of regional cookbooks, maritime history, or New England foodways. It has honest kitchen-and-shelf wear, but the real treasure is still here: readable recipes with a salty old-New-England spirit.
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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.
