Woman's Institute Library of Cookery (4 Volumes) 1923

Woman's Institute Library of Cookery (Complete in 4 Volumes). Publisher: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences, Inc., Scranton, PA, 1923. 4-volumes of this classic early 20th-century home economics and culinary reference library. Over 100 years old. Volumes include: (1) Essentials of Cookery, Cereals, Breads. Light stains to some edges. (2) Milk, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Vegetables. (3) Soup, Meat, Poultry, Game, Fish. (5) Fruit & Fruit Desserts, Canning, Preserving, Beverages. This book has a few stains to pages, minor chipping to edges, and a little annotation. Hardbacks without dust jackets. Cloth boards are structurally sound but marked, showing heavy shelf wear at extremities and corner bumping. Fraying present to the cloth on spines and corners. Interior features a large previous owner's label fixed to all front pastedowns. Text blocks remain firm with sturdy bindings throughout. Pages are uniformly tanned with age, showing scattered foxing and marks consistent with kitchen use. Occasional creasing, but all text and illustrations remain fully legible and intact. A solid, completely readable working or reference set of an iconic culinary history work. ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. All books are sent with free courier postage within New Zealand. HEAVY SET THAT WILL REQUIRE EXTRA SHIPPING COSTS OUTSIDE OF NEW ZEALAND.…