{"product_id":"green-and-gold-cookery-book-15th-edition-vintage-australian-cookbook-adelaide","title":"Green and Gold Cookery Book 15th Edition Vintage Australian Cookbook Adelaide","description":"\u003cp\u003eKey Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitle: Green and Gold Cookery Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdition: Fifteenth Edition – Revised\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditor \/ Preface: Marjorie B. Oats\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublisher \/ Printer: R. M. Osborne Limited, 95 Currie Street, Adelaide\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssued By: Combined Congregational and Baptist Churches of South Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeneficiary: In the interests of King’s College\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Adelaide, South Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenre: Cookery \/ Australian Social History \/ Vintage Cookbook\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEra: Vintage Australian edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMini Story or Hook\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wonderful piece of South Australian culinary and social history, this 15th edition of the Green and Gold Cookery Book comes from one of Australia’s enduring community cookbook traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssued by the Combined Congregational and Baptist Churches of South Australia in the interests of King’s College, the book contains a broad collection of tried-and-tested recipes intended for the Australian household.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of its charm lies beyond the recipes themselves. Period advertising throughout provides a fascinating glimpse into Australian domestic life, including advertisements for Bake-Well Self-Raising Flour and the Adelaide Electric Supply Co. Ltd., with advice relating to electric cookers and water heaters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe preface by Marjorie B. Oats proudly notes the success of the cookbook through its first fifteen editions — a testament to how widely these recipes were used in South Australian homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: Fair vintage condition – see detailed notes and photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a well-used vintage cookbook showing considerable evidence of its working life:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Original green cloth-covered hardcover boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Covers show substantial rubbing, staining, marks and general wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Wear and fraying around the edges, corners and spine extremities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Binding shows age and wear, particularly around the front section.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Pages display age toning, spotting and occasional marks consistent with kitchen use and age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Previous owner’s handwritten name appears at the top of the title page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Includes numerous period advertisements throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Despite its wear, the book retains tremendous character as an authentic Australian household cookbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a pristine collector’s copy — rather, it is an appealing well-used survivor that appears to have spent its life doing exactly what it was printed to do: helping someone cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e📸 The photos form part of the description – please examine them closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePostage \u0026amp; Handling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e📦 All items are carefully wrapped and packaged to ensure they arrive safely at their new forever home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombined postage available – contact us before purchasing for a revised invoice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternational shipping available on request – please message for a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeed to Know More?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave questions or need more photos? 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