Cookbooks

The Canadian content within the Collection is extensive, although not comprehensive. Noteworthy are several important names in the history of Canadian cooking, like Margot Oliver and Jehane Benoît. The Cookery Book Collection also includes many cookbooks compiled by various women's organizations, including the Canadian Women's Press Club (Montreal Branch), churches, including Holy Trinity Anglican Church guild (Hawkesbury, Ontario), and St. George's Church, Women's Guild (Montreal), and local Montreal and nationwide charities.

Used, out of print and rare Food, Wine and Cookery Books from a British bookseller.

Antique, vintage, and collectible cookbooks, as well as regional and specialty cookbooks. First editions and out-of-print cookbooks, plus the works of great chefs and from great restaurants. Vintage advertising cookbooks. Books on entertaining from great hostesses. Advertising ephemera on cooking and food. Classic cookbooks including the Betty Crocker cookbooks, the Good Housekeeping cook books, Better Homes and Gardens, McCall's cook books, the Joy of Cooking cookbooks, the Pillsbury Family cookbooks, the Fannie Farmer, Culinary Arts Institute, and Woman's Home Companion cookbooks.