Olive L. Humphries — Cook with Ease: The Complete Cookery Book

Birmingham, Cornish Brothers Limited , 1935. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition of this scarce interwar cookery book by Olive L. Humphries. The first edition of this scarce cookery book.  In the publisher's original cloth binding. Undated, dated from an identical copy held at the British Library. Includes wholesome and accessible recipes for the family, including casseroles, omelettes, scones, pastries, soups and various meat and fish dishes. 'Six Cup Pudding', 'Cauliflower au Gratin', 'Braised Sweetbreads' and 'Kedgeree' make up just a handful of the recipes featured here. Written by Olive L. Humphries. This seems to be the sole work credited to them.  In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with mild rubbing and bumping to the extremities. A couple minor marks to the spine. Ownership bookplate of one L. C. Prideaux to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with occasional scattered spots, heaviest to the first and last few pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .