Years ago I had a very good cook book. It was a thick book, like a Bible. It had such really good recipes that were older. The best way I can describe this book is that in the back it had daily in-season meal plans for breakfast,dinner, and supper. I cannot remember the name of it and the covers were missing.
Thank you.
By Frank from AR
I doubt if we are talking about the exact same cookbook as my old (very old) "cooking bible" has the in-season menus in the front of the book. Regardless, maybe this information could help your search. My mother got the book as a young wife in the 1950's and indeed it does have a lot of older recipes that can't be found in current cookbooks.
My book is titled "Culinary Art Institute Encyclopedic Cookbook", was edited by Ruth Berolzheimer, and has a copyright date of 1950. It has 974 pages plus index and about 50 pages of cooking and baking terms, different food variety explanations, etc. It truly is a "cooking bible" and my ultimate "go to" reference book for some info and many old recipes I can't find elsewhere.
Are you looking for a copy of the book - sorry, mine's not for sale :-) - or a particular recipe? If it's a recipe, I'd be happy to look it up for you.
I have a very similar book from the 40s-50's called "The Modern Family Cook Book" by Meta Given. Passed down from my great-grandmother! It has a week's worth of meal plans for every month and large amount of great recipes. Mine also has the menu plans in the front.
I also tend to prefer the older cookbooks. It just seems like the recipes are better, and most of them are surprisingly healthy.
I have 15 books of the 1937 University of Knowledge reference books. I'm wondering what they're worth or where I could sell them
A complete set currently is listed on ebay for $250.00. I think maybe your best chance for re-sale of partial set would be a shop where people can peruse the volumes, or to list bundles of 2-3 on etsy (including images of some interesting illustrations) for collage artists to buy.
I was wondering if you knew if Day Otis Kellog created a dictionary called the Werner Encyclopædia, Akron Ohio 1910? It has his name on the articles along with other copyrights like A.R.R and Saalfield publishing.
Any information would be appreciated.This book is over 100 years old, so it is considered antique. Take it to an antique book dealer. He or she should give you a free verbal appraisal.
I have a set of Smithsonian Scientific Series Vol 1-10. It is the complete set, published in 1930 with stamped embossed cover.
It is difficult to tell the actual condition of books from photos but your books appear to be well cared for.
I've got the set of 8 history books by Israel Smith Clare. They are in pretty good shape. What are they worth?
You will need to tell is the year they were published. Believe it or not this really matters so much. If they were published in 1918 or before then they are worth something and you should see a book dealer on this.
I have an 1881 version of The Handy Dictionary with an inscription from 1884. What is this worth?
I'm assuming this is a Webster's dictionary but what condition?
You can check out previous answers as most of the answers will relate to older dictionaries.
I could not really do research for your book as you did not supply pictures or condition information.
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Is there any value in this book? It's a vintage antique Laird and Lee's Webster dictionary high school collegiate addition, 1911. It's not in great shape, but cannot find copies out there. Thanks for the help.
There were a lot of these and similar books printed, which usually means the value will be very low unless it is in pristine condition.
You can check out similar copies in the sold section on eBay:
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I own the New Modern Encyclopedia published by Wm. H. Wise & Co., Inc. I am just trying to find out what this book may be worth.
It is in very good condition and has a brown leather binding.
