Vera Countess Serkoff — Paper-Bag Cookery

London, C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. 1911 . First edition. Paperback. A vanishingly scarce recipe book from the early twentieth century, containing nearly 200 recipes on "paper-bag cookery", written by Vera Countess Serkoff. The first edition. Bound in the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Very scarce work. A collection of nearly 200 recipes, all of which use the paper-bag cooking method, being a way in which a dish is cooked in its own juices, enclosed in a paper bag in the oven. The author outlines the great advantages of this technique, including the time-saving nature, the superior flavour quality, and the money saving aspect. Written by Vera Countess Serkoff, a food writer and short story author, best known for this particular work. With the original advertisements to the endpapers, showcasing Atora, "The Handy Suet" and Fry's Cocoa. Bound in the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Externally, worn, with the wraps tenderly held, and may detach with further handling. Loss to more than half of the backstripm with chipping to the surroudning area. Age toning to wraps and the odd mark. Internally, binding is tender, split in a few places, with careful handling required. Pages are clean, with age toning. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .