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33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
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If I Could Only Have One Reference Book On This Subject...
...This Would Be It! Colonel Allen's enthusiasm for the subject led him to produce what is probably the definitive work in the field of collecting cookbooks. This book sweeps up both the new and the experienced collector into the fascinating world of vintage cookbooks and their value as a source of historical information. The only drawback I found was the grouping...
Published on August 22, 2000
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Helpful but not the one I'd pick if I could only pick one
Currently I have 4 price guides for cookbooks and although the background information given on the various companies in this book is interesting, it is very difficult to locate a specific book in here because of the way the listings are grouped. If you already have a good price guide, you may find this one fills in a few gaps but if you just have books you want to look...
Published 10 months ago by DJ
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33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
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If I Could Only Have One Reference Book On This Subject...,
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This review is from: Guide to Collecting Cookbooks (Paperback)
...This Would Be It! Colonel Allen's enthusiasm for the subject led him to produce what is probably the definitive work in the field of collecting cookbooks. This book sweeps up both the new and the experienced collector into the fascinating world of vintage cookbooks and their value as a source of historical information. The only drawback I found was the grouping of books in categories for the price guide section, as I found myself thumbing through many places to locate a particular cookbook. However, it contains an exhaustive listing, and once you get used to it, the layout is only a minor annoyance. Along with Dickinson's and Barile's books on the subject, it is fast becoming dog-eared from daily use!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Helpful but not the one I'd pick if I could only pick one,
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This review is from: Guide to Collecting Cookbooks (Paperback)
Currently I have 4 price guides for cookbooks and although the background information given on the various companies in this book is interesting, it is very difficult to locate a specific book in here because of the way the listings are grouped. If you already have a good price guide, you may find this one fills in a few gaps but if you just have books you want to look up, I'd get something different. Unlike some of the other price guides, there is no index at the back to help with your search. Also, the books are listed chronologically in each grouping rather than listed alphabetically by company or title. There is a chapter for soft-cover cookbooks and leaflets but also one for chocolate, one for flour, one for baking powder, one for Betty Crocker etc. I'm not sorry I bought it, but if I could only keep one, this wouldn't be it.
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Guide to Collecting Cookbooks by Colonel Bob Allen (Paperback - 1998)
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