A GUIDE TO INTERNATIONAL COOKING.
Hong Kong. THE HONGKONG YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. First edition. Soft cover. 8 '' x 5 3/4''. 36pp. Text in English and Chinese. Some toning and staining to covers.
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ETABLISSEMENTS NICOLAS MAISON FONDEE En 1822. Liste des Grands Vins 1931.
Paris: Société Anonyme, 1931. Softcover. Spiral Bound. 9 x 7". 24pp. Text in French. Stiff blue paper cover with star-shaped cut-out. Decorations by A.M. Cassandre includes a two page, color off-set lithograph. A three page printed letter, "Tres Important" regarding (as far as I can tell with my limited French).....
GREEK PASTRIES AND DESSERTS. (Inscribed).
Athens: Vefa Alexiadou, 2000. Hardcover. Quarto. 11 1/4 x 8 1/2”. 160pp. Illustrated. General INSCRIPTION by the author, “Best Wishes and Happy Cooking…” With library stamp of Chef Cat Cora. Paper covered boards with mounted photo illustration without dust jacket as issued. Boards have light scuffing/ dulling and a couple.....
BIG BITES: Wholesome Comforting Recipes That are Big on Flavor, Nourishment and Fun. (Signed).
New York: Rodale Books, 2024. Hardcover. Quarto. 10 1/4 x 8 1/4”. 272pp. Incl. index. SIGNED by Ashmore on front endpaper. With library stamp of chef Cat Cora. Pictorial boards without dust jacket as issued. Tiny pen mark of fore edge, otherwise fine.
LIDIA’S ITALIAN-AMERICAN KITCHEN: The Companion to Her New 52-Part PBS Series-Her Most Instructive, Personal, and Inspiring cookbook. (Signed).
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2018. Hardcover. Quarto. 9 1/2 x 8 1/2. 432pp. Illustrated. SIGNED by Bastianich. With library stamp of Chef Cat Cora.
THE COLORS OF DESSERT: 6 colors, 87 chefs, countless possibilities. (Inscribed).
New York: Battman Studios, 2008. Photography by Battman. Hardcover. Oblong folio. 9 x 12 7/8”. 174pp. INSCRIBED to Cat Cora from Battman. “From the Culinary Library of Cat Cora“ stamp on flyleaf. Bump to top of spine and light bumps to corners. Spine lightly cocked.
SOUP: Recipes by 108 Chefs From Simple to Complex. (Inscribed).
New York: Battman Studios, 2008. Photography by Battman. Hardcover. Oblong folio. 9 x 12 7/8”. 206pp. INSCRIBED to Cat Cora from Battman, with note from Battman laid-in. “From the Culinary Library of Cat Cora“ stamp on flyleaf. Bumps to spine and light bumps to corners. Binding a little loose.
AMERICAN COOKERY. (Signed).
Boston: Little Brown & Co, 1972. Hardcover. Quarto. 10 3/8 x 7 3/8”. 877pp. Incl. index. SIGNED on half-title by Beard. Yellow cloth with Pictorial price-clipped dust jacket. With Cat Cora’s Culinary Library stamp. Small spot on flyleaf. Dust jacket is rubbed at edges and folds with short tear at.....
MAGGIE’S HARVEST. (Signed).
Melbourne: Lantern Books/ Penguin Books. 2007. Hardcover. Thick quarto. 10 x 8”. 716pp. Illustrated. SIGNED by Maggie Beer on title-page. Cloth cover with embroidered design. Spine lightly faded. Cover and edges foxed. Some foxing throughout. Recipes from the famous Pheasant Farm Restaurant in South Australia. With library stamp of Chef.....
CUISINE LATINA: Fresh Tastes and a World of Flavors from Michy’s Miami Kitchen. (Inscribed).
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2008. Hardcover. Sq.Quarto. 9 3/8 x 9 3/8”. 275pp. Incl. index. INSCRIBED, “Cat & Nicole, Much love and luck to both of you …” With Inscribed flyer for a fundraiser laid-in. Pictorial boards with matching dust jacket. With library stamp of Chef Cat Cora.
CUISINE LATINA: Fresh Tastes and a World of Flavors from Michy’s Miami Kitchen. (Signed).
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2008. Hardcover. Sq.Quarto. 9 3/8 x 9 3/8”. 275pp. Incl. index. SIGNED, “Happy Cooking” Pictorial boards with matching dust jacket. Has library stamp of Chef Cat Cora.
A COOK'S TOUR: In Search of the Perfect Meal. (Signed).
New York and London: Bloomsbury, 2001. Hardcover. Lg. octavo. 9 1/2 x 6 1/2". 274pp. Boldly SIGNED by Bourdain. "The only thing Anthony Bourdain loves as much as cooking is traveling, and A Cook's Tour is the shotgun marriage of his two greatest passions. Inspired by the.....
ANTHONY BOURDAIN'S LES HALLES COOKBOOK. (Signed). Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking.
New York and London: Bloomsbury, 2004. Hardcover. First U.S. edition. Lg. octavo. 9 1/2 x 7 1/2". 304pp. Nicely illustrated from color photographs. SIGNED by Bourdain. Burgundy paper covered boards have strip of fading to very bottom edge. "Bourdain teaches you everything you need to know to.....
GREAT GREENS. (Inscribed). Foreword by Todd Koons.
San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2003. Photographs by Frankie Frankeny. Hardcover. Sm. Quarto. 9 x 8 1/2”. 143pp. Incl. index. Profusely illustrated in color. INSCRIBED, by contributor Todd Koons “ For Cat, To our common goals…” Inscription has bled a bit onto front endpapers. With Cora's Culinary Library stamp. Green cloth.....
SOME OYSTER RECIPES. Decorations by Harry Diamond.
Pasadena: Ampersand Press, 1951. Hardcover. 12mo. 28pp. Printed by Grant Dahlstrom at the Castle Press. Decorated paper over boards, light fading to spine and edges.
THE CIDER MAKERS' MANUAL.
Buffalo, NY: Haas & Kelley, 1869. First edition. Hardcover. Some illustrations. 12mo. 7.25 x 4.5". 174pp. Plus index and ads. Brown cloth with embossed edge, gilt title. Spine ends rubbed and a bit frayed, but binding nice and solid, hinges good. Foxing to endpapers and scattered foxing throughout. Ownership signature.....
CHAAT: Recipes From the Kitchens, Markets and Railways of India.
New York: Clarkson Potter Publishers, 2020. Hardcover. Quarto. 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 “. 272pp. incl. index. Illustrated. Wit thank you note from Chauhan to Cat Cora Taped to front paste-down. With Cora's Culinary Library stamp. Pictorial boards, without dust jacket as issued.
DEAR JAMES BEARD. (Signed by James Beard). Recipes and Reminiscing From Your Friends and the Beef Industry Council.
The Beef Industry Council, N.d (1985). Softcover. Quarto. 47pp. Illustrated. Boldly SIGNED by James Beard on front Blank. With library stamp of Chef Cat Cora. Fading to spine edge.
LEARNING TO COOK WITH MRION CUNNINGHAM. (Signed).
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1999. Photographs by Christopher Hirsheimer. Hardcover. Quarto.10 1/4 x 8 1/4”. 304pp. Instructional illustrations throughout. General INSCRIPTION, “Keep Cooking…” by Cunningham on title page. With library stamp of Chef Cat Cora.
LEARNING TO COOK WITH MRION CUNNINGHAM. (Signed).
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1999. Photographs by Christopher Hirsheimer. Hardcover. Quarto.10 1/4 x 8 1/4”. 304pp. Instructional illustrations throughout. SIGNED by Cunningham on title page. Book is stamped “From the Culinary Library of Cat Cora.” “Autograph Copy sticker on front.
THE FULL PLATE: Flavor Filled Easy Recipes for Families with No Time and a Lot To Do. (Signed).
New York: Voracious Books, 2020. Hardcover. Quarto. 10 1/4 x 8 1/2”. 235pp. Incl. index. Nicely illustrated from color photographs. SIGNED by Curry on publisher’s bookplate. Book is stamped “From the Culinary Library of Cat Cora.” Pictorial boards without dust jacket as issued.
Conversations With M. F. K. Fisher (Literary Conversations Series).
Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 1993. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 209pp. Clean bright copy.
GIADA’S FEEL GOOD FOOD: My Healthy Recipes and Secrets. (Signed).
New York: Clarkson Potter Publishers, 2013. Hardcover. Quarto. 9 7/8 x 7 7/8”. 256pp. Nicely illustrated from color photographs. SIGNED by de Laurentiis on publisher’s bookplate. With Cat Cora’s Culinary Library stamp.
THE DAIRY HOLLOW HOUSE COOKBOOK: Over 400 Delectable Recipes from America’s Famed Ozark Inn. (Signed).
New York: MacMillan Publishing Company, 1986. Illustrations by Jacqueline Froelich. Hardcover. Octavo. 9 1/2 x 6 1/2”. 400pp. Nonspecific INSCRIPTION, “This Cud’s for You…” by Crescent Dragonwagon. Ownership signature. Dust jacket has light edge wear. Book is stamped “From the Culinary Library of Cat Cora”.
THE PIONEER WOMAN COOKS: SUPER EASY!(Signed). 120 Shortcut Recipes for Dinners, Desserts, and More.
New York: William Morrow, 2021. Hardcover. Quarto. 10 1/4 x 8 1/2”. 359pp. Profusely illustrated with many instructional photographs. SIGNED, “Love Ree” on half-title. Stamped, “From the Culinary Library of Cat Cora.” Pictorial boards without dust jacket as issued. Many corner’s have been folded to mark favorite recipes.