1.   Across the world, men and women like me are clearing off their bookshelves to make room for antique cookbooks.

2.   I bought my first antique cookbook several years ago at an annual book fair in Chicago.

3.   Lamps glowed invitingly in the front window, and an antique cookbook lay evocatively on the breakfast table.

4.   Today, collectors can log on to EBay or visit book search sites such as www.bibliofind.com, www.abebooks.com and www.alibris.com to purchase their favorite antique cookbooks.