Bless the Cook Signed 1st Edition 1978Bessie L. Munson Inscribed Soul Cooking

Bless the Cook by Bessie L. Munson. This 1978 First Edition is inscribed "7/29/78 To Anne-Good Cooking Love Bessie" by the author. A wonderful collection of recipes by the beloved African American chef and community leader, with hundreds of recipes that evoke the "warmth of the family meals" from her Texas childhood and her years as a leading restaurateur, including Chitterlings, Soul Nuggets, Mother' Viola's Divinity, Okra Tomato Gumbo, Eatin' is Believin' Dill Pickles, Sweet Potato Cake and much more, with six pages of color illustrations and family pictures, rear wrapper with a color image of Munson, urging all to "eat well with joy and contentment."First edition, first printingVINTAGE: 1978SIZE: approx. 264 pagesCONDITION: In good vintage condition. Comb binding good, cover torn from comb binding on lower half of front cover, cover has sticker void(see first photo) and some tape repairs to inside cover along comb (see 3rd photo) & wear on edges and corners, pages have darkened a bit. Otherwise, no detected stains, rips, writing or missing pages. Please see photos. Pet and smoke free home.