[AFRICAN AMERICANA - COOKBOOKS]. PREVOST, Ruth (1917-1954). Mandy Lee's Recipes for Good New Orleans Dishes. [Louisiana]: N.p., ca 1950-1954.

Vertical 8vo (3 7/8 x 7 1/4 in.). Illustrated. (Some toning to margins.) Original illustrated boards, plastic comb spiral bound (adhesive repair to crease on reverse side of front cover, other wear to extremities including some soiling and light creases). "Notes" section includes penciled address of a couple residing in New Orleans, LA.

FIRST EDITION cookbook by Ruth Prevost who hosted a cooking show on New Orleans television channel WDSU under the pseudonym Amanda "Mandy" Lee from 1950 until her death at 1954. Recipes include New Orleans specialties including "Old Plantation Okra Gumbo", "Crawfish Creole", and "Mandy's Baked Pralines." RARE: OCLC locates only 3 copies.

To request further details about this lot, please email [email protected]

Select lots will be available to preview by appointment or during the times below. Please contact the Auction Specialist for details.

Katie Horstman

VP, Head of Department, American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography

[email protected]513.666.4958

Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

We are open for pick-up Monday-Friday: 9am-4:30pm.

For questions about shipping or packing, please contact [email protected] or see our Shipping/Packing page.

[AFRICAN AMERICANA - COOKBOOKS]. PREVOST, Ruth (1917-1954). Mandy Lee's Recipes for Good New Orleans Dishes. [Louisiana]: N.p., ca 1950-1954.

American Historical Ephemera & Photography

[AFRICAN AMERICANA - COOKBOOKS]. PREVOST, Ruth (1917-1954). Mandy Lee's Recipes for Good New Orleans Dishes. [Louisiana]: N.p., ca 1950-1954.

[AFRICAN AMERICANA - COOKBOOKS]. PREVOST, Ruth (1917-1954). Mandy Lee's Recipes for Good New Orleans Dishes. [Louisiana]: N.p., ca 1950-1954.

American Historical Ephemera & Photography

[AFRICAN AMERICANA - COOKBOOKS]. PREVOST, Ruth (1917-1954). Mandy Lee's Recipes for Good New Orleans Dishes. [Louisiana]: N.p., ca 1950-1954.

Lot Description

Condition Report

Preview

Auction Contact

Shipping | Pickup

[AFRICAN AMERICANA - COOKBOOKS]. PREVOST, Ruth (1917-1954). Mandy Lee's Recipes for Good New Orleans Dishes. [Louisiana]: N.p., ca 1950-1954.