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Item Description:
This is a rare, undated First Edition of the Detroit Times Cook Book, subtitle: "A Book of Practical Recipes for the Housewife." Compiled by the Detroit Times newspaper in the early 1930s (circa 1932), this volume features over 13,000 recipes contributed by readers during the Great Depression.
Unlike later editions (1933–1937) which had the year printed on the front, this undated version is the highly sought-after first entry in the series. It serves as both a culinary guide and a fascinating piece of Detroit and Michigan history.
Item Details:
Publisher: Detroit Times
Publication Date: Circa 1932 (Undated First Edition)
Format: Hardcover with original red decorative border
Content: Thousands of "home-tested" recipes, household tips, and period-specific cooking methods.
Condition Report:
Cover: Shows authentic vintage "soiling" and darkening consistent with its age and use in a 1930s kitchen.
Binding: intact but loose and showing wear.
Interior: Pages are generally clean (some are not) with age-toning spotting from use. There is writing in the back with additional recipes adds to the character of the book..
Overall: A solid, well-preserved copy of a scarce regional cookbook.
