The Colorado Cook Book: Norlin Library Benefit - (1981 Spiral Bound)


  • Editors:   Nancy Cateora and Sheryl Kuempel

  • Recipe Testing Chairman:   Eleanor Taylor

  • Wine Consultant:   Robin Day

  • Copy Editor:   Marge DeFries

  • Book Design:   Michella Clark

  • Photography:   Jerry Downs

  • Publisher:   Sheryl Kuempel & Nancy Cateora, Boulder, CO U.S.A. 1981



Selection of over 600 best recipes chosen from a pool of over 2,000 recipes collected by friends of the University of Colorado. Proceeds from sale of "The Colorado Cook Book" were used to purchase books for the University of Colorado Libraries-Boulder. Photographs of University of Colorado and surrounding area add local zest to the book.


In addition to the Editors/Publishers and Photographer, the following people were cited in the book credits: Recipe Testing Chairman, Eleanor Taylor; Wine Consultant, Robin Day; Copy Editor, Marge DeFries; and Book Design, Michella Clark.


Spiral Bound w/ plastic comb Softcover looks never used. Always privately owned, no marks of any kind found.


  • Size:  8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall, 404pp

  • Condition: Fine Softcover with plastic spiral binding, 1st Thus – Always privately owned.


Copyright 1981. No edition/print-run info found. Printed by The Rainbow Press, Denver CO. ISBN-9: 87081-127-4. No LCCN. MSR = $11.95 (+ 1.50 postage & handling).



Notes on Condition/Edition ratings:


Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new”.  Booksellers needed some word to describe this...


Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher.


Very Good – How you or I might take care of a book, closer to “as new” than standard. Might show ownership.


Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” The most likely condition

for books of this age & title, shows the book has been read or previously owned.


Acceptable – How a child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure

someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or

a book that has been damaged.)


Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have

missing pages (you should ask).


Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end.


1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector

might desire this copy.


Thanks for looking!