German Cookbook Kochbuch Büchergilde Willinsky 1959 Mid Century Illustrated HC

by Grete Willinsky

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First edition

.no-subscribe { display: none} [contenteditable] { pointer-events: none; } Kochbuch der Büchergilde by Grete Willinsky Illustrationen von Gerhard Oberländer Published by Büchergilde Gutenberg, Frankfurt, 1959, early printing. Text in German. Very good hardcover in illustrated boards, no dj as issued. Tight binding, solid spine, minor shelf wear to cover, clean unmarked text. Large 8vo, 639 pages, profusely illustrated. When the Büchergilde Gutenberg polled its members in 2013 about their favorite publication, this cookbook won by a landslide—and for good reason. Grete Willinsky's comprehensive collection of 1,560 recipes, adorned with 350 magnificent illustrations by artist Gerhard Oberländer in the distinctive mid century modern style of the 1950s, became the most successful book in the publishing cooperative's history. The Büchergilde Gutenberg, founded in 1924 by the German typographers' union, represented a revolutionary approach to book publishing, bringing quality literature and practical knowledge to working-class readers through a membership model that prioritized artistic integrity over commercial considerations. Willinsky's cookbook embodied this democratic spirit, offering both traditional German recipes and surprisingly modern approaches to nutrition, including early attention to vegetarian dishes, whole grains, and fresh produce—concepts that would later be called "health food." The recipes themselves are surprisingly contemporary, featuring everything from "Floc

• Publisher: Büchergilde Gutenberg
• Year: 1959
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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