OP: The New England Butt’ry Shelf Almanac
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The World Publishing Company, New York, 1970. Hardcover. Very Good Plus. First printing.
Tasha Tudor (1915–2008) is one of the most well-known and prolific American children’s book authors and illustrators of the 20th century—many of us will remember her iconic contributions to Mother Goose, The Secret Garden, or The Wind in the Willows, among many others. In 1970, she lent her skills to fellow New Englander Mary Mason Campbell’s cookbook, The New England Butt’ry Shelf Almanac.
Both author and illustrator here take pride in the self-sufficiency and quaintness attributed to those sturdy New England folk. They present dishes like a 19th century New England boiled dinner—brisket or corned beef boiled with root vegetables and cabbage, which is easily converted into a leftover hash the following evening. The facing page shows a canine peering through snowy foliage with the caption “Break the cold frosty silence.”
Campbell includes a hearty amount of history and personal, poetic musings. Overall, a charming and attractive, giftable book.
Our copy is in Very Good Plus condition, including the jacket. Stated first printing. Color and black and white illustrations.
