Various — Shawinigan Falls Cook Book

Quebec, The Ladies' Guild of the Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1936 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce, charming Canadian community cookbook from Shawinigan, Quebec, featuring regional recipes and vintage advertisements, compiled by the local Ladies' Guild. In the publisher's original cloth binding. First Edition  This copy is undated, and has been dated here using the foreword.  A delightful community cookbook compiled by the women of Shawinigan, Quebec, featuring a thoughtfully curated selection of regional favourites and time-tested family recipes. Dishes include Ginger Wine, Raspberry Wine, Nut Bread, Oatmeal Bread, Potato Fondant, Mint Wafers, Penuchi, Railroad Pudding, Unusual Rice Pudding, Almond Slices, Doughnuts, Plum Cakes, Heavenly Pie, Dumplings, Aunt Ella"s Pickles, and Butterscotch Pie, among others. Includes 36 pages of period advertisements at the rear, such as "High Twist Sheer Chiffon Stockings for Daytime," "The Shawinigan Printing Co. Limited," "Gurd"s Ginger Ales," and the "Atlas Asbestos Company." In the publisher's original navy cloth binding. Externally, smart. One or two slight handling marks to boards, with slight scattered spotting to rear board. Spine slightly faded and slightly cockled at the head. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Small sticker to front paste down. Errata slip affixed to title page. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .