Color: Blue
"Foods: Preparation and Serving" by Pearl L. Bailey (Tenth ed., St. Paul: Webb Book Publishing Co., 1930), 486 pp. A hardcover textbook with a dark blue cover and the title and author's name embossed on the front cover within a simple lines border with squares at the corners. Embossed on the spine is the title, author's last name and publisher. Contents include recipes for all types of goods, including fruits; grains; eggs; vegetables; soups; fats; and candies and desserts. There are also sections on food preservation; marketing; types of foods for infants, children and the sick and other topics. In all, there are 64 lessons with some photographs and charts, as well as a bibliography and index. At the inside front cover is a check-out stamp from Union High School with the names of pupils, the dates they began using the book, and the book's condition at use. On the frontispiece in pencil is the inscription: "Bobbie / Hamer." With a separated binding; wrinkled pages from water damage; page discoloration and stains; and an abraded and dented cover, the book is in poor condition.
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