Author: Hill, Janet McKenzie Title: The UP-TO-DATE WAITRESS. Illustrated with half-tone Engravings of Tables, Prepared Dishes, Appliances, etc.
Description: Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1919. Later edition. Tann cloth binding with with white & dark green stamping. Dust jacket, with photographic image, "Carving Loin of Lamb or Veal." Jacket spine panel with price cancel, with pasted on "1.75 net" label over printed price. xvii, [1 (blank)], 164 pp. Fontis. Illustrated with numerous inserted plates. 8vo. VG+ (light wear)/VG (some modest edgewear, chipping & soiling). ".. an axiom in life particularly applicable to the waitress is that one's value largely depends upon the number of things one knows how to do well." With that introductory preface, a goodly number of responsibilities are covered here-in, with the focus mainly on the table & the preparation/serving of food [including picnic baskets!]. Uncommon in dust jacket.
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Price: US$ 104.50 Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA
- Book number: 43661
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