Vintage 1963 The Complete Book of Meat by Phyllis Reynolds Hardcover DJ 1st Ed. For Sale

An incredibly rare, mid-century retro butchery guide mapping out meat cuts, professional carving styles, storage, and heritage recipes for beef, veal, lamb, pork, and poultry.Richly illustrated with 84 vintage step-by-step instructional photographs alongside 8 professional carcass/cut diagrams provided by industrial culinary and livestock boards.\"
What the Book is AboutThis 320-page textbook-style resource was written to demystify the meat counter for home cooks. Rather than just being a collection of recipes, it serves as an educational manual.

• The Industrial to Home Bridge: It systematically teaches home cooks how to buy, identify, and prepare different cuts of beef, veal, pork, lamb, and poultry.
• The Visual Masterclasses: It includes 84 step-by-step instructional photographs demonstrating exactly how to trim and break down large sections of meat to save money on grocery bills.
• Anatomy & Charts: It features 8 comprehensive structural diagrams outlining carcass breakdowns, muscle locations, and specialized bone anatomy.
• Practical Kitchen Management: The book outlines explicit guidelines for safe freezer storage, aging techniques, industrial grading systems, and professional tabletop carving.

About the Author: Phyllis C. ReynoldsPhyllis C. Reynolds was a meticulous American non-fiction writer and researcher active during the mid-20th century.

• The Analytical Approach: Unlike modern celebrity chefs, Reynolds wrote from a highly analytical, consumer-education perspective. She specialized in taking complex, industrial topics—like professional butchery or local forestry—and organizing them into clear, easy-to-read reference handbooks for the public.
• Diverse Research Focus: Her passion for precise documentation extended past the kitchen. She later became well-known for writing Trees of Greater Portland, a highly regarded botanical registry tracking and mapping the history of heritage trees across the Pacific Northwest.

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