I have a couple of old books, and I like ingredients such as:

"Take two eggs
Also take their weight in flour, butter and sugar"........etc

One of my old books is a Presbyterian Church cookbook from 1932, and another is my mother's wedding cook book - my parents were married in 1946, and the book was put out by the CWA (Country Women of Australia). Both books also have wonderful household hints.

Cheers
Jennie