The Shetland Cookery Book (Margaret B. Stout)

T. & J. Manson, Lerwick, 1965. Hardcover with printed boards. 

A scarce 1965 edition of Margaret B. Stout’s collection of traditional Shetland recipes, compiled for use in the home and classroom. First published in an earlier form as Cooking for Northern Wives in 1925, this slim volume is a fascinating record of the islands’ distinctive and resourceful food traditions.

Cover is lightly discolored from sun exposure. Interior pages bright and clean. Binding tight.