Marie Kimball — Thomas Jefferson&Apos;S Cook Book

Virginia, Garrett & Massie, 1938. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this collection of recipes created in a kitchen supervised by Thomas Jefferson. First edition. Very scarce edition. A collection of recipes for ices, tender cakes, ragous, and coffees have been preserved for generations by Jefferson's granddaughters from the set of "rules" he brought home with him from France. As well as additional recipes from the various cooks and stewards who worked at Monticello and the White House. Written by Marie Goebel Kimball, an American author, historian, and Jefferson scholar who served as the first curator of Monticello. During her career, she published over thirty books, articles, and reviews about Jefferson, Monticello, early America, and decorative arts. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the extremities only. Original unclipped dust wrapper is smart with light wear and minor chipping to the extremities. The odd small closed tear to the panel edges with minor sunning to the spine and extremities. Front hinge starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning to the endpapers. Book seller's label to the rear pastedown with the previous owner's bookplate to the front endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.