Description
Miss Leslie
[662] pp.
T.B. Peterson and Brothers
1837
7 1/2" x 5 1/4"
Blue cloth rebound
*foxing condition noted*
This comprehensive recipe collection of over 650 pages with 1,000 recipes contains dishes ranging from American fried chicken and southern veal stew to continental favorites like Italian pork and West Indian fried bananas. Every recipe was tested by the author, and all were original to the book, a new standard in American cookbook publishing. Leslie was a marvelous food writer whose strongly stated opinions about cooking techniques and ingredients provided sensible advice to American cooks who had long suffered from the poor directions in continental cookbooks and from the differences in European kitchens and utensils. Her publisher proclaimed this "the most complete Cook Book in the world."
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Very good/ No jacket
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Paper
International: No International Shipping for this auction.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
[662] pp.
T.B. Peterson and Brothers
1837
7 1/2" x 5 1/4"
Blue cloth rebound
*foxing condition noted*
This comprehensive recipe collection of over 650 pages with 1,000 recipes contains dishes ranging from American fried chicken and southern veal stew to continental favorites like Italian pork and West Indian fried bananas. Every recipe was tested by the author, and all were original to the book, a new standard in American cookbook publishing. Leslie was a marvelous food writer whose strongly stated opinions about cooking techniques and ingredients provided sensible advice to American cooks who had long suffered from the poor directions in continental cookbooks and from the differences in European kitchens and utensils. Her publisher proclaimed this "the most complete Cook Book in the world."
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Very good/ No jacket
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Paper
International: No International Shipping for this auction.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Very good/ No jacket
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
7.5 x 5.25 x 1 in
Miss Leslie's New Cookery Book 1837 Miss Leslie
Estimate $430-$1,280
Starting Price
$420
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Jun 18, 2026 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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