Cooking & Drinking
Explore a rich collection of classic cooking and drinking books that bring time-honored recipes and traditions to your kitchen. Discover guides that cover everything from simple meals to gourmet feasts, alongside tips for perfecting cocktails and beverages. These timeless works offer practical advice and delicious inspiration for both novice cooks and seasoned culinary enthusiasts. Rediscover the joys of cooking and sharing meals with these vintage treasures.
A Book of Fruits and Flowers
"A Book of Fruits and Flowers" by Anonymous is a collection of recipes and medicinal remedies that likely dates back to the mid-17th century. This boo...
By Anonymous
Gift Card Designing
"Gift Card Designing" by Pedro J. Lemos is a practical guide on creating artistic gift cards, published in the early 20th century. The book encourages...
By Pedro J. (Pedro Joseph) Lemos
The Italian Alp-bee; or, The gold mine of husbandry short and practical instructions to breed genuine prolific Italian queens; to multiply them by hundreds in a few months and how to change German hives into Italian
"The Italian Alp-bee; or, The gold mine of husbandry" by H. C. Hermann is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work provides...
By H. C. (Heinrich C.) Hermann
Bright Ideas for Entertaining
"Bright Ideas for Entertaining" by Mrs. Herbert B. Linscott is a guidebook on social gatherings and entertainment ideas written in the early 20th cent...
By Herbert B. Linscott
Foods and Culinary Utensils of the Ancients
"Foods and Culinary Utensils of the Ancients" by Charles Martyn is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text explores the culina...
By Charles Martyn
The Complete Book of Cheese
"The Complete Book of Cheese" by Bob Brown is a culinary guidebook written in the mid-20th century. This book serves as a comprehensive exploration of...
By Bob Brown
Beef Slaughtering, Cutting, Preserving, and Cooking on the Farm
"Beef Slaughtering, Cutting, Preserving, and Cooking on the Farm" by H. Russell Cross et al. is a scientific publication prepared by the United States...
By H. Russell Cross
Favorite Dishes : a Columbian Autograph Souvenir Cookery Book
"Favorite Dishes: a Columbian Autograph Souvenir Cookery Book" by Carrie V. Shuman is a collection of over three hundred recipes compiled in the late ...
By Carrie V. Shuman
Our Sentimental Garden
"Our Sentimental Garden" by Agnes Castle and Egerton Castle is a reflective narrative written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes of n...
By Agnes Castle
The Still-Room
"The Still-Room" by Mrs. Charles Roundell and Harry Roberts is a culinary guide written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive...
By Charles Roundell
The Stock-Feeder's Manual the chemistry of food in relation to the breeding and feeding of live stock
"The Stock-Feeder's Manual" by Sir Charles Alexander Cameron is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves deeply int...
By Charles Alexander Cameron
The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking Adapted to Domestic Use or Study in Classes
"The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking" by Helen Campbell is a practical guide on domestic management and culinary techniques, written in the la...
By Helen Campbell
The ladies' complete guide to crochet, fancy knitting, and needlework
"The Ladies' Complete Guide to Crochet, Fancy Knitting, and Needlework" by Mrs. Ann S. Stephens is a comprehensive needlework manual likely written in...
By Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens
Homemade candy—sweet and dandy
"Homemade Candy—Sweet and Dandy" by CPC International, Best Foods Division is a practical cookbook dedicated to the art of making candy, likely writte...
By CPC International. Best Foods Division
Comparison of Woods for Butter Boxes
"Comparison of Woods for Butter Boxes" by Grover Dean Turnbow is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century, specifically in the early...
By Grover Dean Turnbow
The peaches of New York
"The Peaches of New York" by U. P. Hedrick is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a thorough examination o...
By U. P. Hedrick
A Treatise on Domestic Economy; For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School
"A Treatise on Domestic Economy; For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School" by Miss Catherine E. Beecher is a comprehensive guide on the princ...
By Catharine Esther Beecher
The Plus Food for Minus Meals
"The Plus Food for Minus Meals" by Kellogg Company is a culinary guide produced in the 20th century. This publication serves as a recipe collection fo...
By Kellogg Company
Canning, Freezing, Storing Garden Produce
"Canning, Freezing, Storing Garden Produce" by the United States Department of Agriculture is an informational guide focused on home food preservation...
By United States. Department of Agriculture
The Royal Road to Health; Or, the Secret of Health Without Drugs
"The Royal Road to Health; Or, the Secret of Health Without Drugs" by Chas. A. Tyrrell is a health and wellness treatise written in the early 20th cen...
By Chas. A. (Charles Alfred) Tyrrell