1954 The Outdoor Picture Cookbook Bob Jones First Edition HC DJ Vintage Camping
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1954 The Outdoor Picture Cookbook Bob Jones First Edition HC DJ Vintage Camping. 1954 The Outdoor Picture Cookbook Bob Jones First Edition HC DJ Vintage Camping Notee: This was a treasured part of my late father's library * Authentic 1954 First Edition hardcover * Written by Bob Jones * Original dust jacket included * Published by Hawthorn Books, New York * Vintage mid-century outdoor cooking guide * Features 154 photographs and 66 drawings/diagrams * Covers campfire cooking, fire building, and campsite cooking methods * Includes outdoor recipes and cooking instruction for campers, Scouts, fishermen, and hunters * Strong 1950s Americana graphics and photography throughout * Compact field-size format ideal for display or collecting * Collectible vintage camping and Scout-related book * Great addition to outdoor recreation or cookbook collections * Approx. 8" x 5" * Made in USA * Mockup of the book in a display included in photos Offered here is an original 1954 First Edition copy of The Outdoor Picture Cookbook by Bob Jones, published by Hawthorn Books of New York. Produced during the great postwar boom in American camping and outdoor recreation, this book reflects the growing popularity of family camping trips, scouting, fishing, hunting, and backyard cookouts during the 1950s. Unlike many cookbooks of the era, this title emphasized visual instruction through an impressive combination of 154 photographs and 66 drawings and diagrams. The book was designed as a practical field guide for campers and outdoorsmen.
