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The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965
The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965

The Texas Cookbook — From Barbecue to Banquet Mary Faulk Koock | Little, Brown and Company | 1965

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A big, story-rich Texas cookbook with recipes, regional food traditions, and entertaining notes from across the state.

Mary Faulk Koock’s The Texas Cookbook moves from barbecue to banquet, with city and ranch recipes, cultural notes, and illustrations by Tom Ballenger.

This copy has its original dust jacket, red cloth boards, and plenty of honest vintage cookbook character.

Quick Specs

  • Genre: Vintage Cookbook, Texas Regional Cooking, Southern Foodways, Culinary History
  • Author: Mary Faulk Koock
  • Illustrator: Tom Ballenger
  • Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
  • Year: 1965
  • Edition: Twelfth Printing
  • Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
  • Dust Jacket: Yes — present
  • Pages: 491 pages
  • Dimensions: 10 x 6 x 2 in.
  • Cover: Red cloth boards with gray cloth spine and small gold decorative emblem on front cover; illustrated white-and-blue dust jacket
  • Special Features: Regional Texas recipes, entertaining notes, city/region sections, illustrations by Tom Ballenger, recipes and stories from across Texas
  • ISBN: 0-316-50182-4

Condition Grade: Good

Notes:

Hardcover copy with original dust jacket. Interior pages appear clean from the photos, with pencil writing noted on the first page. Binding appears sound from the photos. Red cloth boards show light shelf wear, with a gray cloth spine and gold front decoration. Dust jacket shows visible age and handling wear, including rubbing, soiling, creasing, edge wear, corner wear, small tears, and wear along the spine and folds. Page edges show age toning and some discoloration. A solid readable and collectible vintage cookbook copy with honest jacket wear.

See all photos for detail — sold as pictured.

Condition Grade Key:

  • Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
  • Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
  • Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
  • Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable and collectible but clearly used.

Collector’s Notes

This is the kind of regional cookbook that reads like a food map of Texas.

It includes recipes and stories tied to places such as Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, El Paso, Houston, Brownsville, Waco, and ranch country.

The dust jacket has plenty of wear, but it is present — and for a cookbook that likely lived near real kitchens, that matters.

A good fit for Texas cooks, regional cookbook collectors, Southern food history readers, or anyone who likes a cookbook with more personality than a plain stack of recipes.

Closing hook: A well-used but still handsome Texas classic — barbecue, banquets, ranch kitchens, city tables, and all.

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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. Please note: If you have any questions

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