1931 Tried Temptations Old & New | Written by Edith Key Haines | 1931 Antique Cookbook

A wonderful look back into 1930s home cookery with Edith Key Haines and her Tried Temptations cookbook. According to the dust jacket... "Mrs. Haines has succeeded where many others have failed in elevating cooking to a level above the trite and stereotyped, by introducing totally new and unthought of combinations, and being praised for it." As the author herself explains, "Among the many important ingredients which are most essential in the blending of nutriments are imagination and courage -- imagination in their combination, courage in the order in which they are served."

A great addition to you antique cookbook library, or for home cooks looking for inspiration in everyday and special occasion cooking!

BIXLEY NOTES
• Tried Temptations Old & New
• Written by Edith Key Haines
• 228 page vintage cookbook
• Published by Farrar & Rinehart, 1931 (original copyright 1926 for private printing)
• FIRST PUBLIC EDITION
• Linen hardcover with gold foil Art-Deco dust jacket
• Measures 7 5/8" x 5 3/8"

VINTAGE NOTES
• In very good condition
• Binding is nice and tight
• Dust jacket has seen better days - lots of creases and tears along the edges and binding
• Pages have yellowed but are clean and unmarked

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