Woman's World Cook Book (Lily Haxworth Wallace)

The Reilly & Lee Co., Chicago, 1931. Hardcover with no dust jacket.

An absolute gem from the heyday of home economics. The Woman's World Cook Book was intended as a comprehensive guide to running a household using modern principals in science, nutrition, economics, and consumer education. Chapters ranging from "The Food Budget" and "Canned Goods for Quick Meals" to "The Efficient Kitchen" and "Table Silver and It's Proper Selection" illustrate the breadth of the home economics project in pre-WWII America. The book is full of color images and black & white photos and diagrams, helping readers do everything from calculate calories to understanding the inner workings of their home refrigerators. Wallace's authoritative style comes to particular life in the rare moments she let's her opinions slip through the science. "There is no magic about coffee making," she writes "anyone could make good coffee but how very few actually do!"

Cover is worn and slightly frayed along the edges but otherwise in excellent condition.