Lorain Cooking

This hardcover edition of Lorain Cooking shows signs of age-related wear, including some staining and discoloration on the cover. The binding remains intact and sturdy. There is no dust jacket present. The pages are clean, with no inscriptions or markings, maintaining the book's original integrity.

Lorain Cooking, authored by Dorothy E. Shank, M.A., was published by the American Stove Company in 1930. This particular book is the Eighth Edition, released in August 1930, as noted on the copyright page. The book was prepared and tested in the research kitchen of the American Stove Company in Cleveland, Ohio, under Shank's direction. Dorothy E. Shank, a former instructor at Teachers College, Columbia University, brings her expertise in food research to this comprehensive cookbook. The book is a significant piece of culinary history, reflecting the cooking practices and stove technology of the early 20th century. Published in St. Louis, Missouri, this edition is bound in hardcover, making it a durable and collectible piece for enthusiasts of vintage cookbooks. The absence of a dust jacket and the presence of some wear on the cover are consistent with its age, but it remains a valuable resource for those interested in historical cooking methods and recipes.