SMITH, Herman

Stina. The Story of a Cook

New York: M. Barrows & Co., Inc., 1942. 8vo. 241 pages. Illustrations by Eleonora Sense. Orignal cloth; dust jacket. A good plus copy in a worn and clipped jacket. Item #406873

First edition, insctibed "with Stina's blessing and the best wishes of Stina's boy, Herman Smith." Above this authorial inscription is taped a note "Just a small gift from the dishwasher - Bruce 1/23/43."

"Stina is an authentic reason - and there are few - for another cook book. Herman Smith, with his seasoned knowledge of fine foods, knew that, so he gives her recipes in this very different cook book."(Eloise Davison).

Price: $40.00