''The Household Searchlight Recipe Book'' was one of the most-published
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s in the United States. It was in print almost continuously from 1931 until 1954 and sold more than 1 million copies. It was published by
Capper Publications of
Topeka
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, and reprinted five times between 1977 and 1991 by
Stauffer Publications.
Editions
First printing (1931)
In 1931, Capper Publications released 2,500 copies.
Second printing (1932)
Due to its popularity, Capper released a second printing in 1932 in an edition of 6,200 copies. Added to this edition were 15 blank pages at the end of the book with the heading "Additional Recipes" for a book's owner to add their own recipes.
Third printing (1934)
As demand for the cookbook continued to grow, Capper released the third printing in an edition of 11,995 copies.
Fourth edition (1934)
As second print-run of 14,009 copies were released after the initial printing in the same year as the third printing for a total of 26,004 copies in a single year. The ''
Joy of Cooking
''Joy of Cooking'', often known as "''The Joy of Cooking''", is one of the United States' most-published cookbooks. It has been in print continuously since 1936 and has sold more than 20 million copies. It was published privately during 1931 by ...
'' was likely the only other American cookbook that was outselling ''The Household Searchlight Recipe Book''.
Twelfth Printing (revised and enlarged), 1939 - 100,000 copies
See also
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Books in the United States
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1931 non-fiction books
American cookbooks