A California Cook Book. By Sarah Williamson First edition of a scarce cookbook with a recipe contribution from Call of the Wild author Jack London. San Francisco: Town Talk Press, 1916. Includes inserted leaf at rear dated December 1917, addendum. Good+ with a few small stains to wrap, edges a little chipped and worn, hinge cracked at front. Famous author Jack London contributed a recipe for rice on page 21, followed by one for rice camp style by writer Stewart Edward White. Also recipes contributed by prominent San Francisco merchant Raphael Weill (“Brandade of Salt Codfish & Frog’s Legs”) and businessman Henry J. Crocker (“Corned Beef Hash”). A scarce early San Francisco cookbook that doubles a who’s who of the city. We specialize in rare and out-of-print books! The item “A California Cook Book by SARAH WILLIAMSON First Edition 1916 JACK LONDON” is in sale since Friday, April 20, 2018. This item is in the category “Books\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “burnsiderarebooks” and is located in Portland, Oregon. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Year Printed: 1916
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Topic: Cookbooks
- Binding: Softcover, Wraps
- Region: North America
- Author: Sarah Williamson; Jack London
- Subject: Cooking
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Language: English
- Publisher: Town Talk Press
- Place of Publication: San Francisco
- Special Attributes: 1st Edition