Vintage 1955 The Talisman Italian Cook Book Ada Boni Ronzoni Special Edition HC

by Ada Boni

$40 · Offered by eBay · No longer available

This vintage cookbook is a Special Edition of Ada Boni’s classic, The Talisman Italian Cook Book, printed specifically for the Ronzoni Macaroni Co., Inc. This particular edition is highly sought after by vintage cookbook collectors and those with nostalgia for the Ronzoni brand. While the original Italian version (Il Talismano della Felicità) was published in 1928, this American "augmented" version by Matilde Pei was a staple in mid-century kitchens. Detailed Description • Title: The Talisman Italian Cook Book (Ronzoni Special Edition) • Author: Ada Boni • Publisher: Crown Publishers, Inc., New York • Copyright: 1950, 1955 (Your copy shows the MCMLV copyright on the credits page) • Design: Features a distinctive "Ronzoni green" cover with a red, white, and green striped pattern. The back cover includes a printed endorsement and signature from Robert Ronzoni, then-President of the Ronzoni Macaroni Co. • Content: This edition was "augmented" for American kitchens, meaning measurements were converted to US standards (cups/ounces) and ingredients were adjusted for what was available in the states at the time. • Condition Notes (Based on your photos): * Exterior: There is notable shelf wear, particularly "bumping" and fraying at the spine ends and corners. • Staining: There is visible water staining or "foxing" on the bottom edge of the back cover and several pages. • Markings: A previous price ($6.00) is written in pencil on the front endpaper. • Missing Dust Jacket: This copy ap

• Year: 1965
• Condition: Fair

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