Cookbooks have been around for hundreds of years – dating back as early as 79 A.D. Today, they are a hot collectible item with the prices shooting up rapidly. Cookbooks are wanted for a wide range of reasons – the cover, celebrity memorabilia, advertising, and of course, the recipes. This book is filled with hundreds of vintage cookbooks with descriptions and current market values for easy pricing and identification. Also included are newer books that will develop a market in the future, such as “Cooking in the Nude” and “Entertaining with Insects” – most likely to develop markets for social attitudes and historical reasons than content. This excellent guide is all you need to get started or further your collection in this increasingly valuable field of collecting.