New York: Wood & Holbrook, 1875. First Edition. Publisher's brown cloth with gilt decoration and black ornamentation in blind on front cover. Very Good Plus or Better/no jacket. Great little book: the science of eating, recipes for wholesome cookery, recipes for wholesome drinks and answers to ever recurring questions. 157 pages plus great advertisements. book 7.25 by 5 inches in width, slight cracks near inner hinges, book is tight and square, nice 19th century binding, rear panel in blind, No previous owner bookplate or writing, clean period brown clay endpapers. Scarce.

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Bookseller: Pacific Coast Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 3754
Title: Eating for Strength
Author: M.L. Holbrook
Format/Binding: Publisher's brown cloth with gilt decoration and black ornamentation in blind on front cover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Plus or Better
Jacket Condition: no jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Wood & Holbrook
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1875
Keywords: Cookery, health, 19th century cooking

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