BOHEMIAN-AMERICAN COOKBOOK By Marie Rosicky First Edition HC Signed Czech 1915

Description: This rare cookbook is a true gem for any collector or cooking enthusiast. Authored by Marie Rosicky, this first edition hardcover from 1915 is a testament to the timeless traditions of Bohemian-American cooking. The book features a wealth of recipes and culinary advice covering a wide range of topics, from basic cooking techniques to more complex dishes. Signed by the author and published by the National Printing Co., this book is a piece of history that should not be missed. Whether you are a collector, a cook, or simply appreciate the value of a good book, this one is sure to impress. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of culinary heritage! Bohemian-American Cook Book: Tested and Practical Recipes for American and Bohemian Dishes Omaha: National Printing Co, 1915. First Edition. Octavo (19.5cm.); publisher's white pictorial cloth stamped in black; 306,[18]pp.; photographic portrait frontispiece of "Marie Rosicky." Board extremities heavily rubbed with loss at spine ends, both hinges cracked, shallow chipping to front free endpaper (toned and brittle due to inferior stock); a good copy, internally sound.The earliest English-language Czech cookbook, translated from the original by the author's daughter "because we continually receive inquiries for a Bohemian cook book written in the English language, from the daughters of Bohemian immigrants, who were born and raised here and do not read Bohemian as well as their parents" (p. 3). BITTING, p. 408; BROWN & BROWN 2005; Rechcigl, "Czech American Bibliography" (2011), p. 100. Signed by the author's daughter and translator, Rose Rosicky, on first blank page to Mrs. WR Matthews, Omaha, Nebraska, Aug 25, 1915 on the first year of printing. Publisher National Printing CoPlace of Publication OmahaDate Published 1915

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