Description: First Edition. Soft cover 7 3/4" by 5 1/2". 363 pages. Written in two languages: English and Spanish translated by Concepcion Silva Garcia. Drawings by Guadalupe Muteozabal Velazquez de Leon. Pages tanned and some chipping to edges of cover. Josefina Velazquez de Leon was an entrepreneurial author and teacher who traveled throughout the Mexican Republic holding cooking classes and collecting regional recipes and, in doing so, united Mexican cooking as one cuisine. In 1947, De Leon wrote the bilingual "Mexican Cook Book: Devoted to American Homes. Authentic Recipes from Every Region of the Mexican Republic," the first Mexican cookbook published in the United States, introducing the complexity of traditional Mexican cuisine (not Tex-Mex or Cal-Mex) to an American audience. Rare first edition published in 1947. Regarded as one of the earliest Mexican cookbooks targeted to American home cooks. In good condition for its age. Some chipping around cover edges. Some cosmetic page tanning/discoloration at edges. Several pages in the middle have a cosmetic corner stain/discoloration. Binding is tight, and pages appear clean and unmarked. Comes from a non-smoking household. Photos are of actual item for sale.
Price: 450 USD
Location: San Diego, California
End Time: 2024-09-14T16:43:11.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Vintage Paperback
Author: Josefina Velazquez de Leon
Topic: Basic, General Cooking
Subject: Cooking
Original/Facsimile: Original
