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Vintage mid-century Italian cookbook from the Culinary Arts Institute Cooking Magic series.
The Italian Cookbook
160 Masterpieces of Italian Cookery
Booklet #106
Culinary Arts Institute, Chicago
Copyright 1956, 1955, 1954 by Book Production Industries, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.
Staff home economists under director Melanie De Proft. Consultant: Marion Granato of Granato’s Pizzeria Restaurant, Chicago. Illustrated by Beatrice Derwinski.
68-page staple-bound paperback with color-illustrated wraps. Classic 1950s painted cover of an Italian kitchen scene; matching watercolor-style back cover (hearth, black cat, hanging onions). Contents include antipasto, soups, breads, meats/fish/poultry, pasta/polenta/rice, vegetables, salads, sauces, desserts, beverages, plus a short “What Does It Mean?” glossary and index.
Condition (please review photos):
- Cover shows rubbing, edge wear, light soiling, and age toning.
- Old paper label adhered to the back cover (handwritten name / Vienna).
- Interior pages have typical yellowing; the blank page opposite the title has noticeable brown stains/spots.
- Binding intact; no missing pages noted. Used, vintage cookbook condition.
