Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Rare Books
Hoppin' John's Lowcountry cooking : recipes and ruminations from Charleston & the Carolina coastal plain
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Rare Books
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Rare Books
Discusses the cuisine of the provinces of Spain and Portugal. Provides many traditional recipes from these regions.
639991
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Traditional South Carolina recipes with anecdotes of Charleston's social life and conditions. Mentions the St. Cecelia Society, the coastal islands, the death of Aaron Burr's daughter, Ralph Bennett (the honey man), William Deas (the Rhett's butler), Dr. E.C. Adams, Mme. de Genlis, Leize Dawson owner of Villa Margherita, and includes several references African American street vendors and their wares and songs. Recipes are accompanied by many photographs of people and architectural details of the Charleston area.
641189
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Rare Books
Traditional South Carolina recipes with anecdotes of Charleston's social life and conditions. Mentions the St. Cecelia Society, the coastal islands, the death of Aaron Burr's daughter, Ralph Bennett (the honey man), William Deas (the Rhett's butler), Dr. E.C. Adams, Mme. de Genlis, Leize Dawson owner of Villa Margherita, and includes several references African American street vendors and their wares and songs.
641176
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Image of an elevated cityscape view of Charleston, South Carolina, showing boats in the harbor, in a shield motif; vignettes of the seal of South Carolina, and workers, including African Americans, moving cargo from a ship and farming.
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Image of an eye-level street view of the gated ruins of the Cathedral of St. John and St. Finbar in Charleston, South Carolina, showing pedestrians and carriages passing on the street.
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Kashnor notes, "Shows the British warships bombarding the fort, and gives particulars of the forts, batteries, &c. of the opposing armies. 'Having surrendered by Capitulation the 12th May the Garrison laid down their Arms at I betwenn the Abbatis in front of the Hornwork.' Probably the earliest example of map engraving executed in South Carolina." [Ships shown are American and French, per "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships."] This map State II per Wheat & Brun who identify published information, date. LC record shows Thomas Abernethie opened engraving & printing shop in Charleston, SC, ca. 1785. MS notes: 85 Mus. Col. #105 (on backing). Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute. Projection: Plane. Watermark: Crowned shield. Printing Process: Copper engraving. References: Wheat and Brun 595. Verso Text: MS note: 85.
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