A visually stunning celebration of cookbooks, from the earliest, to the most iconic, to the downright wackiest.

An eclectic, visually stunning pop-history, Cookbooking explores the most influential and beloved cookbooks through photographs, listicles, graphics, and snappy writing.  

Subjects include: a visual history of cookbook design; what’s the matter with front matter?; the diet cookbooks we’ve starved for; the proliferation of French cookbooks, hippie cookbooks, TV-show cookbooks. And so much more. In short, Cookbooking is a celebration of the genre and an exploration of what makes books filled with recipes so engaging, collectable, and such excellent companions in bed.

This is a book for cookbook collectors and casual fans alike. Whether you're looking for cool cookbooks to add to your shelf or searching for a unique gift to give the foodie in your life, Cookbooking is sure to surprise and delight.  

• A love letter to the cookbooks you already own: and an irresistible guide to the ones you'll want next
• Visually stunning and endlessly browsable: packed with photographs, graphics, and snappy writing¬†
• The perfect gift for the cookbook obsessive in your life

Details

ISBN13: 9781958417874
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 224
Edition:
Publication Date: 18 Aug 2026
Publisher: Hardie Grant US
Publication City, Country: United States
Dimensions (cm): 23(H)x19(L)x2.7(W)844
Weight (gm): 844

Author Biography

Debbie Berne was a much-celebrated professional freelance book designer, designing hundreds of books and covers in genres across the board. In 2024, she wrote and designed her first book, The Design of Books. Her second book, Cookbooking, was published in 2026.

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