{"product_id":"williamsburg-art-cookery-19th-printing","title":"The Williamsburg Art of Cookery Colonial Williamsburg 19th Printing Virginia Recipes Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Williamsburg Art of Cookery\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, is a hardcover nineteenth printing of this Virginia cookery collection, with publication history in the book noting copyright years 1938 and 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compact cookbook gathers historic Virginia recipes and hospitality material in period-style typography, including soups and sauces, flesh and fish, breads, garden stuff and salads, pastries and cheesecakes, preserves and pickles, plus recipes such as mutton chops dressed with tomatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a readable working copy as well as an interesting Colonial Williamsburg shelf book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e cookbook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Williamsburg Art of Cookery: Or, Accomplish'd Gentlewoman's Companion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colonial Williamsburg Foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e copyright text notes 1938 and 1966, exact printing year not confirmed from photos. this is a reprint of the previous versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e nineteenth printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardcover with patterned paper boards and black spine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-community-cookbooks\" title=\"cookbook, Virginia cookery and food history\"\u003ecookbook, Virginia cookery and food history\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e not confirmed from supplied photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 x 4 1\/2 x 1 inches\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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and readable with noticeable wear to the jacket and spotting consistent with a used older cookbook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hardcover itself presents cleanly, the pages shown are firmly held and the printed recipes remain easy to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe photographed contents and recipe pages show clear type and useful chapter organization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dust jacket has a tear and loss around the upper spine area, with additional edge wear and creasing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpotting and discoloration are visible on the jacket, page edges and portions of the book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sticker stain or residue mark is present on the back area according to the seller's condition notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\u003eThe copyright text connects this edition to the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and notes the book's 1938 and 1966 publication history. The recipes draw on early Virginia and English cookery sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compact format suits a reader interested in American food history, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia history, or older regional cookbooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographed pages include period-style spelling and recipes such as mutton dishes, while the contents page ranges from soups and fish to breads, garden dishes, pastries, preserving and pickling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of cookbook that can be read for the recipes and for the glimpse it gives into how historic cookery was presented to modern visitors and home cooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"photo verified condition.\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e, no surprises\u003cbr\u003e2. 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