What Salem Dames Cooked

A scarce volume of choice recipes which have been historically popular in Salem since 1683. A scarce work.An interesting little volume of recipes, looking at the dishes popular in Salem from the years 1683, 1730, 1800, and 1900.The recipes in this volume have been extracted from four different works: 'The Compleat Cook's Guide', 'The Frugal Housewife', 'Our Grandmother's Cook Books', and 'Our Own Cook Books'.A charming look at the historic city.Issued for the Esther C. Mack Industrial School, a school in Salem dedicated to provide employment training for women.Bookplate of Martin & Pamela Finch to the front paste down. The Finch couple founded Matthew Finch Design Consultants Limited, a graphics group which specialised in in design for print and publishing. They opened an antiquarian bookshop, Wadard Books, in 2001. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. Wraps are a little age-toned and edge worn. Tidemark to the rear wrap. Textblock is working loose from the wraps. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a light tidemark to the margin of the second half of the text. Good.…