Cocoa and Chocolate: A Short History of Their Production and Use, with Full and Particular Account of Their Properties, and of the VariousPaperback, 3 January 2008

The late 19th century saw a boom in the popularity of chocolate and chocolate products in America. James Bugbee's 1886 work, published under the auspices of the Walter Baker Chocolate Company, provides background information on the botanical properties and manufacture of the cocoa plant, as well as a myriad of delicious chocolate recipes formulated for the home cook.