Over the coming months, I'll be having a huge clear out of items gathered over many years. The contents of my shed, attic and storage spaces all have to go. Once they are gone, they are gone.

Offered here is a highly sought-after vintage copy of A Good Housekeeping Cookery Compendium, compiled by the Good Housekeeping Institute and published by The Waverley Book Company during the 1950s.

This substantial hardback reference work contains 640 pages packed with over 1,500 tried and tested recipes, together with nearly 2,000 illustrations, including numerous colour plates. The book is divided into three comprehensive sections covering Basic Cookery, Picture Cookery, and Cake Making, making it one of the classic British cookery references of the period.

The book measures approximately 25 cm x 19.5 cm.

Condition

The book is in good used vintage condition.

• Sound hardback binding.
• General age-related wear to the covers, as shown in the photographs.
• Pages remain clean and well-presented with only the expected light signs of age.
• Overall, a very attractive copy that displays beautifully on a kitchen shelf or cookbook collection.

Please study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description and condition.

An excellent addition to any collection of vintage cookery books, mid-century kitchenalia, or Good Housekeeping publications. It is equally suitable for collectors, home cooks, food stylists or anyone who appreciates classic 1950s design and photography.