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
Discover age-old secrets to transforming everyday garden goodies into mouthwatering dishes and soothing natural cures.
By Anonymous
The Cookery Blue Book
Step back in time to explore a collection of late 19th-century recipes, from nourishing soups and hearty breakfasts to savory meats and tempting desserts, revealing the tastes and culinary traditions of a bygone era.
By First Unitarian Society of San Francisco. Society for Christian Work
Gift Card Designing
Discover how to create unique, heartfelt cards that celebrate local traditions and artistic expression.
By Pedro J. (Pedro Joseph) Lemos
The ladies' complete guide to crochet, fancy knitting, and needlework
Discover the lost art of 19th-century needlework and learn how women used crochet, knitting, and more to create beauty and express themselves in a bygone era.
By Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens
Dinners and Diners: Where and How to Dine in London
Discover the finest restaurants and social dining experiences in London through the eyes of a seasoned guide, perfect for luxury seekers and those with simpler tastes.
By Lieut.-Col. (Nathaniel) Newnham-Davis
A Dissertation upon Roast Pig
In ancient China, a family's accidental house fire leads to the delicious discovery of roast pig, changing their lives forever.
By Charles Lamb
Homemade candy—sweet and dandy
Unleash your inner confectioner and transform simple ingredients into a delightful array of fudges, taffies, and other tempting homemade sweets.
By CPC International. Best Foods Division
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
Unlock the secrets of a rare Alpine bee to transform your hives into gold mines of honey.
By H. C. (Heinrich C.) Hermann
Miss Leslie's Lady's New Receipt-Book, 3rd ed. A Useful Guide for Large or Small Families, Containing Directions for Cooking, Preserving, Pickling...
Discover a treasure trove of 19th-century culinary secrets, from simple family meals to elaborate French-inspired dishes, all designed to help young women master the art of cooking and impress their guests.
By Eliza Leslie
The Virtue and Use of Coffee With Regard to the Plague and Other Infectious Distempers
Discover how a simple beverage was once considered a powerful weapon against plagues and infections, offering hope and health in a time of widespread disease.
By Richard Bradley
Everyday Foods in War Time
Discover how to creatively nourish your family with limited resources during wartime, turning scarcity into an opportunity for patriotic and healthful eating.
By Mary Swartz Rose
The American Frugal Housewife
Discover how to stretch every dollar and resource with timeless advice on cooking, home remedies, and household management from a bygone era.
By Lydia Maria Child
Reform Cookery Book (4th edition) Up-To-Date Health Cookery for the Twentieth Century.
Embark on a culinary journey back in time, discovering the secrets to vibrant health through meat-free recipes designed to nourish both body and soul.
By Mrs. (Jean Oliver) Mill
Bright Ideas for Entertaining
Uncover a collection of vintage games and party ideas guaranteed to turn any social gathering into an unforgettable celebration filled with laughter and playful interactions.
By Herbert B. Linscott
Courtship and Marriage, and the Gentle Art of Home-Making
Discover a bygone era's guide to love, marriage, and homemaking, where traditional values shaped relationships and expectations within the walls of a nurturing home.
By Annie S. Swan
The Stock-Feeder's Manual the chemistry of food in relation to the breeding and feeding of live stock
Discover a historic guide to optimizing livestock nutrition through the power of chemistry, revealing the secrets to successful meat, milk, and butter production.
By Charles Alexander Cameron
The Complete Book of Cheese
Embark on a flavorful journey around the world, exploring cheese markets and discovering both traditional and modern cheese creations.
By Bob Brown
The Golden Rule Cook Book: Six hundred recipes for meatless dishes
Discover a compassionate and flavorful journey where animal welfare meets delicious, meat-free meals, perfect for body and soul.
By M. R. L. (Maud Russell Lorraine) Sharpe
Our Sentimental Garden
** In a world overshadowed by war, a serene garden becomes a sanctuary where charming animal companions and poignant memories intertwine, offering a delicate escape.
By Agnes Castle
The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual
Unlock flavorful and healthy dishes with tested recipes designed to transform ordinary meals into extraordinary experiences.
By William Kitchiner