THE HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE COOKERY BOOK & COOKERY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA - TRADITIONAL AND TODAY

1.THE HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE COOKERY BOOK (1929) by Jeanette C van Duyn (also known as Mrs CM Slade) 

Blue boards with gold print to front and spine. 5th edition 1929, 610 pp with 10 pages of related adverts in front. Corners show wear and a small tear to cloth at spine end. Pages browned but no writing or blemishes 

This South African cookery book is a real treasure, not only because of the many old recipes, but also because of the quaint advertisements spread throughout. This very thorough book starts with the importance of the kitchen and stove, followed by food principles, cooking terms and recipes for every type of food. There are even "old Dutch dishes" such as "fricadelle", "bobotee", "sasaties" and "Boontjes Bredee". With black and white photographs 

Fifth edition 

2.) COOKERY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA - TRADITIONAL AND TODAY by Vida Heard & Lesley Faull 

Books of Africa, Cape Town, 1970. Publisher's illustrated hardcover binding.
547pp. Illustrated.
Binding sound. Contents clean.