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Out Of Print CookbooksTips On How To Find Old CookbooksSome of the old cookbooks I inherited, but those I didn't inherit were mostly bought at local second hand bookstores specializing in out of print books. Public library sales, garage sales, flea markets, and church bazaars are also good sources for vintage cookbooks. You can sometimes stumble across real bargains. Ask your friends, relatives, and neighbors if they have any old, used cookbooks. Many people have them packed away in their basements or attics or taking up needed space on bookshelves, and they would be happy to give them a new home. Some of the more popular nineteenth-century cookery books can still be found in public libraries. They are often located off the main shelves in what they call the "stacks" because of their worn condition and susceptibility to damage, so you may have to check the library computers and ask a librarian for assistance. My Recipe Search tool is excellent for this task. Just remember to launch out onto the Web by pressing the "Web" button first, and enclose the book's title or the author's name within quotation marks to guarantee accurate search results from Google. Out Of Print Cookbook PricesPrices for old and antique cookbooks will often vary, but most old cookbooks from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries are surprisingly low priced and affordable; however, a lot depends upon the used bookstores, the condition of the book, and its rarity.For instance, I purchased a well-used 1913 edition of "The White House Cook Book" for $15, and a 1912 edition of "Mrs. Beeton's Every Day Cookery" for just $8.00 at a Peterborough Public Library fundraising sale. And, I was thrilled to get an 1891 edition of "The Girl’s Own Annual" in good condition for just $6 at a similar book sale. It contains some great Victorian dessert recipes, plus a delightful four-color frontispiece featuring a watercolor illustration by the celebrated nineteenth-century children's book illustrator Kate Greenaway (1846-1901). The Greenaway illustration by itself is worth several times the price I paid for the book! You never know what treasures you will find at an old book sale. It's not unusual to find old Betty Crocker cookbooks, and you might even stumble across a vintage Fannie Farmer Cook Book or a copy of Aunt Babette's Cook Book. These were some of the best cookbooks of their day with great recipes for any occasion. My best advice: Have patience, keep searching, and you are sure to find some wonderful out of print cookbooks of interest. TOP of Out Of Print Cookbooks RETURN to Dessert Cookbooks HOME to Easy Dessert Recipes
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