“Aunt Babette’s” Cook Book, 1889, 1893, in Excellent Antique Condition

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“Aunt Babette’s” Cook Book, 1889, 1893, in Excellent Antique Condition:  Cookbook written by Bertha F. Kramer and first published in 1889 by Bloch Publishing Company, New York.  This copy is from the 1893 printing.  Hard cover in good condition, darkened with age and with just a bit of shelf wear, corners rounded.  520 pages.  Every single page is completely clean and clear.  Binding is absolutely sound.  Hinges are exposed, but holding.  Silk cord with fringed charm page marker included.  German Reform Jewish recipes.

Aunt Babette’s is so much more than a cookbook; it’s a guidebook providing tips and hints for a woman to effectively manage her household, from how to put on a Pink Tea Party to curing a sore throat with strips of bacon.    There’s an excellent article about this cookbook at https://thesutrolibrary.wordpress.com/2018/12/25/cooking-with-aunt-babette/