1949 A TASTE OF TEXAS First Edition Cookbook Jane Trahey Neiman Marcus 1st Ed

by Jane Trahey

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First edition

This is a highly collectible mid-century gem, particularly because of its association with the legendary Dallas department store, Neiman-Marcus. A Taste of Texas is more than just a cookbook; it’s a cultural snapshot of the state's culinary identity in the late 1940s. Detailed Description • Title: A Taste of Texas: A Cook Book • Editor: Jane Trahey (Compiled for Neiman-Marcus by Marihelen McDuff) • Publisher: Random House, New York • Year: 1949 (First Edition) • Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket. • Condition: * Book: Good. The cream-colored cloth boards show significant age-toning and some foxing/staining on the spine and edges. The interior is much cleaner, though the pages have a warm age-related patina. • Dust Jacket: Fair to Good. It is unclipped (showing the $5.95 price), but has several tears, chips at the edges, and a significant triangular piece missing from the back top edge. There is also a small sticker residue mark on the front. • Key Features: Includes over 300 recipes from famous Texans and Texas cities (like Paris Onion Soup and Pecan Whisky Cake from Houston). It features charming mid-century illustrations by Mimi Korach, known for her whimsical "Texan" style.

• Publisher: Random House
• Year: 1949
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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