Diet, Food, Drink, Health & Fitness

Toronto: Swift Canadian Co. Limited, 1940 Very Good vintage cookbook. A few light creases to covers only, interiors as-new, with no markings of any kind. Crisp, clean, solid. 5.25" x 7.75", 96 pages. Contains more than 100 recipes "selected from the thousands of interesting recipes, entered in our Jewel Shortening Recipe Contest." Pastries, cakes, cookies, pies, puffs, nuggets, crispies, snowballs, squares, snaps, shells, tarts, puddings, tortes, cobblers, biscuits, whirls, muffins, doughnuts, waffles, loaves, breads, and rolls.. Soft Cover. more information

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Toronto: Food and Beverages Consultants, 1987 VERY GOOD First Edition textbook produced by the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the Ryerson Polytechnical Institute of Toronto. 8.25" by 10.75", 270 pages, maps, charts, graphics, index.- - - An excellent book for anyone in the service, hospitality or beverage industry, especially bartenders and servers. . Large Softcover. more information

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NY: Crown Publishing Group, 1986 FINE First Edition (stated). Small mark on front panel, otherwise AS-NEW in all respects. - - - Includes prices of wine for every class, region, and vintage to 1986, including table wines, sherry, port, and champagne - evaluations of the world's wine-producing regions - vintage tables and maturity charts - how to invest in wine futures - buying wine at auction - information on storing and caring for wine - current trends in prices and availability - hints on ordering in restaurants.. Hard Cover. more information

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Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1992 Very Good First Edition, 6.25" by 8.5", 197 pages. Interesting cookbook includes normal array of recipes, list of pastors seving Broadway United Methodist Church in Council Bluffs, IA, and historical notes throughout. . Spiral Bound Softcover. more information

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Surrey, U.K.: Colour Library Books, 1994 AS-NEW/NEAR-FINE First Edition in English. 9.25" by 11.5", 254 pages. Magnificently illustrated with dozens of the world's greatest beers - a fascinating variety of bottles and cans with original and creative labels. Also included are chapters on history of beer, brewing process, beer production & consumption, beer tasting, talking beer, how to read a label, how to drink beer, beer in cooking, and beer hunting.. Hard Cover. more information

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NY: P.F. Collier & Son Co., 1929 VERY GOOD, no DJ. Clean, tight, unmarked. Maroon cloth boards, embossed design on front and spine, gilt titling. 260 pages, front endpaper clipped. - - - Classic scientific study guide by medical specialists and dieticians. Includes the principles of nutrition, with diets and menus for reducing and gaining, examples and recommendations in the relationship of weight control and dietary nutrition to health. Introduction by Wendell C. Phillips. Additional nutritional and dietary materials by Flora Rose & Mary Henry.. Hard Cover. more information

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NY: Hyperion Press, 1988 AS-NEW/FINE First Edition. Unmarked and appears brand new. DJ is perfect except for one expertly-repaired 1/4" tear at head of spine. 5.75" by 8.5", 431 pages, map, photos, illustrations by Linda Fritz Corkery. - An excellent book that presents 60 years of recipes and reminiscences from Buffalo County, Nebraska farmwife Alice Mickish Hendrickson, as told to her daughter, the author. Chronicling Midwestern farm life from 1920 to 1988, this book offers 375 original prairie recipes, and records a bygone era of one family, and part of American Midwest past.. Hard Cover. more information

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London, U.K.: Bloomsbury Publishing, 1995 NEAR-FINE First Edition Trade Paperback, 1st Printing. Clean, tight, unmarked, only a trace of shelf-wear, very light spine creases from gentle reading. 6" by 9.25", 310 pages, very nice. - - - A consumer's guide to more than 1,000 beers, and the breweries where they are made. Where to buy. Which ones to choose. How they taste. . more information

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Simon & Schuster, 1991 AS-NEW/FINE third Edition in maroon faux leather boards. Crisp, clean, unmarked. Nearly perfect unclipped DJ. Gift quality. 7.5" by 10", 576 pages, maps, color illustrations, index. Includes grape varieties, wines, vineyards and winemakers of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Southeast Europe, Levant and North Africa, USA, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Central & South America, England. . more information

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U.K.: Hamlyn, 1986 FINE/NEAR-FINE First Edition, 1st UK Printing. Clean, tight, perfect boards, crisp unread pages, gift quality. DJ nearly perfect. 8.75" by 11.25", 512 pages. - - - Comprehensive collection of recipes includes first courses, pates, terrines, pies, fish, seafood, poultry, game, meat dishes, barbeques, lunch & supper dishes, vegetable dishes, salads, rice, pasta, dressings, sauces, puddings, desserts, iced desserts. Each recipe is illustrated, more than 400 photographs, and symbols on each recipe offer a guide to cost, speed, and ease of preparation. . Hard Cover. more information

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NY: Horizon - Sterling, 1984 VERY GOOD First Edition. Large softcover, 8.5" by 11", 256 pages, out-of-print. Covers show some edge wear, first 30 pages slightly dog-eared otherwise Fine. - - - A complete catalogue of bodybuilding information, lists of gym equipment suppliers, books, magazines, advertisers, bodybuilders, exercises, tips, contest results. Includes both men and women, rep by rep routines of the champions, hundreds of action photos, bodybuilding organizations, nicknames of the stars. The "Routines and Exercises" section includes: Samir Bannout, Ray Callender, Lydia Cheng, Carolyn Cheshire, Boyer Coe, Greg DeFerro, Dave Draper, Cory Everson, Bill Grant, Mike Mentzer, Serge Nubret, Danny Padilla, Tom Platz, Gladys Portugues, Robby Robinson, Larry Scott, Marjo Selin, Kal Szkalak, Ron Teufel, Ken Waller, Rick Wayne, Frank Zane. . Large Softcover. more information

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Privately Printed, 1981 FINE First Edition, coil-binding softcover, 6" by 8.5", unpagninated. Excellent vintage cookbook prepared by the parents of the 1980-1981 minor bantam AA hockey team, the St. James Canucks. Hundreds of favorite recipes, list of players and coaching staff. . Soft Cover. more information

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NY: Times Books, 1978 AS-NEW/FINE. High quality bce in immaculate condition. DJ has 2 'micro' tears at base of front panel, otherwise AS-NEW. 6.5" by 9.5", 264 pages, photographs, drawings, wine labels, maps. - - - The very best of the author's NY Times wine columns - a very interesting and informative read for wine lovers. . Hard Cover. more information

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Cole, 1993 AS-NEW 3rd Printing Softcover. This is a brand new book, unread & unmarked, with no wear. 5" by 8.25", 157 pages. - - - Novice sippers and aficionados alike will delight in this whimsical (yet highly detailed) portrait of the flavors, benefits and cultural lore of tea and herbal drinks.. more information

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Saskatoon, SK: Federated Co-operatives Limited, 1963 VG- First Edition (1st printing stated), approx. 6" by 9", 96 pages. Nice vintage cookbook from 1963, distributed at CO-OP stores in Western Canada in the 60's. Light wear to covers only, interiors excellent. Inside of front cover and title page have former owner's markings, inside of back cover has hand-written recipe for sourdough doughnuts.. Cerlox Bound Softcover. more information

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Herald Press, 1991 FINE 2nd Printing, spiral-bound. 6.25" by 8.5", 336 pages. Crisp, clean, tight, appears brand new. Commissioned by the Mennonite Central Committee to promote global understanding and celebrate world cultures, this book contains hundreds of stories and recipes from all over the world. For example, Shanghai Ham from China, Contreras Fish Casserole from Mexico, Sweet Chicken Curry with Yogurt from Bangladesh, Jiggs Dinner from Newfoundland Canada, Cocoanut Rice from Indonesia, Haitian Bean Sauce, Curried Split Peas from Kenya, Pumpkin Leaves with Groundnuts from Zambia, Belizean Potato Salad, Red Lentil Soup from Turkey, Ukrainian Easter Bread, Cheese Strudel from Yugoslavia, etc. . Soft Cover. more information

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NY: Simon & Schuster, 1979 FINE/VG- 5th Printing HCDJ. An exceptional copy with no wear, crisp & clean, no markings. Clipped DJ has some edge wear and a few closed tears (archival cloth tape). 8.5" by 11", 160 pages, many vintage photos of Schwarzenegger in the 1970's.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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DK, 2002 AS-NEW First American Edition, 3rd Printing. 7.25" by 9.25", 176 pages. Clean, no wear, no markings. - - - Suitable for all ages and all levels of fitness, the Pilates exercise method provides a leaner, more sculpted body, increased abdominal and lower back strength, and improved posture. Well-illustrated in color. The author is a certified Pilates teacher, licensed physical therapist, and operator of Tribeca Bodyworks in NYC.. Large Trade Paperback. more information

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NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1986 FINE/FINE First American Edition, in stiff wraps with unclipped DJ. Crisp, clean, tight, unmarked, as-new interiors. 5.25" by 9.25", 741 pages, 48 maps, illustrations. Contains complete critical ratings of more than 5,000 French wines, with aging characteristics and year-by-year comparisons. Includes detailed info on vineyards and wineries, including visiting and tasting opportunities. Also contains essays on types of wines and localities, on buying and storing wine, and on wine and food.. Hard Cover. more information

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Montreal: Kylix International, 1981 FINE/FINE First Edition, one of only 1500 limited edition numbered copies. Pristine unmarked volume. Two pages with folded corners, otherwise as-new. Magnificent near-perfect DJ. 8.75" by 8.75", 233 pages, illustrated. - - - A comprehensive and authoritative book on the wines of the world, written for Canadians. It includes handy reference material, maps, cellar designs, tables, vintage chart, recipes, the use of wine in cooking, glossary of wines & wine terms.. Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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