Aresty, Esther B. (1908–2000)
Aresty, Esther B. (1908–2000)
American book collector and writer. Born Esther Bradford, Mar 26, 1908, in Syracuse, NY; grew up in Iowa; died Dec 23, 2000, in Princeton, New Jersey; dau. of Lithuanian immigrants; attended Purdue University; m. Julia Aresty (retail executive, died 1999); children: Robert Aresty and Jane Aresty Silverman.
Collector of rare books on etiquette and culinary arts, was responsible for the Esther B. Aresty Collection on the Culinary Arts at University of Pennsylvania; also wrote 3 books, The Delectable Past (1964), The Best Behavior (1970) and The Exquisite Table (1980).
See also Women in World History.
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