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(Connecticut) Mrs. Mary Twining Gridley. The Elm City Free Kindergarten Receipt Book.

$100.00

102 + numerous ad pp. Original dark gray boards lettered in green. First Edition. [New Haven]: 1909.

A community cookbook to benefit New Haven's Elm City Free Kindergarten. Early education was just being recognized as vital in America at the beginning of the 20th century. Containing over 175 recipes, including gingerbread, deviled turkey legs, college crisps, lobster a la Windermere, brandy peaches, and claret cups for the Eli in town. Fine. 

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