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Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.77. Seller Inventory # G0965433315I3N10
Rare cookbook from 1911 --- the first written by a Black chef --- republished with 52 "new" photographs, illustrations, and advertisements from the 1800s and early 1900s. Includes the author's comments on what it was like to be a little boy during the Civil War. Includes 21 chapters and 591 recipes . . . for haute cuisine as well as family-style meals, some southern and Creole dishes. Roasted canvas-back duck, Virginia stew, blackberry vinegar, cakes, pies, cookies, omelettes.
About the Author: The author was born a slave, but became one of Chicago's finest chefs. He worked his way up from Pullman Private Car attendant, where he served President Cleveland, President Harrison, Sir Stanley the African Explorer, as well as the most famous actors, musicians, and celebrities of his day. Eventually he worked for business tycoon John "Bet-A-Million" Gates and became chef at U.S. Steel.
Title: Good Things to Eat, As Suggested by Rufus: A...
Publisher: Howling at the Moon Pr
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00093468447
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # D13K-02249
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0965433315-7-1
Seller: Greenworld Books, Arlington, TX, U.S.A.
Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition book with a firm cover and clean, readable pages. Shows normal use, including some light wear or limited notes highlighting, yet remains a dependable copy overall. Supplemental items like CDs or access codes may not be included. Seller Inventory # GWV.0965433315.G
Seller: ZBK Books, Carlstadt, NJ, U.S.A.
Condition: acceptable. Fast & Free Shipping â" A well-used but reliable copy with all text fully readable. Pages and cover remain intact, though wear such as notes, highlighting, bends, or library marks may be present. Supplemental items like CDs or access codes may not be included. Seller Inventory # ZWV.0965433315.A
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. First Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 6470410-6
Seller: Fahrenheit's Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First printing, inscribed by Frienz and dated 1999 on the title page, the book has bumps to the spine ends and corners, creasing to the upper corner of the covers and most pages, and mild smudging to the covers, spine and edges of the text block. Overall, this is a solid, tight, Very Good copy. Seller Inventory # 206402
Seller: Toscana Books, AUSTIN, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks. Seller Inventory # Scanned0965433315