Mrs. S. T. Rorer — New Ways for Oysters

Philadelphia, Arnold and Company, 1903. Cloth. A scarce edition of this cookbook by Sarah Tyson Rorer, American food writer and pioneer. In the publisher's original brown cloth binding. A scarce piece by Sarah Tyson Rorer, an American food writer and pioneer, she is often described as the first American dietitian. This edition features 41 diverse oyster recipes, blending traditional methods of cooking oysters with innovative culinary techniques of the 20th century. Recipes include "Oyster", "Spanish Stewed Oysters", "Bisque of Oysters", "Oysters a la Dumas", "Oyster Omlette", "Oyster Soufflee" and "Spindled Oysters" to name a few. In the publisher's original binding. Externally, very smart. With one or two handling marks. Slight fading to joints. General shelf wear to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Bookplate from Waldo Lincoln Collection of American cookery to front paste down. Previous bookseller label to front free endpaper, and small ink stamp to rear paste down. Very small ink inscription of '15', to first leaf. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .