A Dictionary of Cooking

Meredith Press, New York. 1969. Hardcover. Stated First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good +; slight spine roll; small moisture stain to bottom of front board near spine. DJ: Very Good; Price Clipped; light suntoning to DJ top edge, closed tear on rear panel at bottom; light wear to tips. Green cloth boards and spine with dark red lettering on the spine. Light green endpapers. Clean internals. 246 pp 8vo. For every cook who has been puzzled by a recipe or menu, this book contains 8000 terms and their definitions relating to utensils, ingredients, or cooking methods. An invaluable aid to learn about the intricacies of fine cuisine. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.