Puerto Rican Cook Book

Cookbook dedicated to "Isabel" a native of St. Kitts who proudly called herself "a British object,'' whom the author met while serving as Commissioner of Immigration & Naturalization in PR in the 1940s (long before it was a US Commonwealth). Recipes are interspersed with local lore about indigenous life & culture, as well as pen-and-ink drawings by the author throughout the 175 pages. First published in 1948, this is the Second Printing of that FIRST EDITION from 1950.Octavo with decorative brown & orange cloth-covered boards, with the design replicated in reverse colors on the accompanying DJ. Book condition is Fine: exceptionally clean & bright , binding strong & straight, pages off-white & unmarked, corners crisp. The unclipped DJ is VG, with a few chips along top edge; else, bright & clean & nicely protected in new clear mylar cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day

Product Info

Publisher: Dietz Press, Inc.

Year: 1950

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Seller Info

GargoyleBooks

Address: 7525 Olive Place La Mesa, California

Website: https://www.gargoylebooks.net

Country: United States