1937 Eating Around San Francisco Ruth Thompson Louis Hanges First Edition‎ Book

Vintage first edition of Eating Around San Francisco by Ruth Thompson and Chef Louis Hanges, published in 1937 by Suttonhouse Ltd. This charming culinary guide offers a historical look at the San Francisco restaurant scene of the 1930s, featuring stories and recipes from notable establishments like the Mission Dolores Grill and Venice Cafe. Illustrated by William Bender, the book captures the picturesque, typical, romantic and interesting houses of good food from a bygone era. The blue cloth hardcover shows significant age-related wear, including fraying at the spine and corners, as well as some staining and marks on the boards. Inside, the pages have a warm patina with some foxing and a previous owner's pencil mark on the endpaper, but the text and illustrations remain clear and legible. A wonderful collectible for food historians or San Francisco enthusiasts.