May E. Southworth — 101 Ways of Serving Oysters

San Francisco, Tomoyé Press for Paul Elder and Company, 1907. First edition. Paperback. This is a compact first edition of this comprehensive cookery guide dedicated entirely to oysters. In the publisher's original yapp paper binding. This copy is a first edition of this work. This volume is part of Southworth's "101 series", which includes titles such as "101 candies", "101 beverages", and "101 Sandwiches". This copy presents a range of recipes and methods for preparing and serving oysters: raw, fried, oven-cooked, stewed, and much more. In the publisher's original yapp paper binding. Externally, generally smart. The odd crease, closed tear and odd loss to edges of yapp binding. Bumping to extremities with small loss at tail of spine. Joints reinforced. Bookplate from Waldo Lincoln Collection of American cookery to front endpaper. Previous seller's small ink stamp to rear endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, if a little age toned. The odd spot towards rough cut fore edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None Stated. Very Good Indeed .