Vanilla Travels in Search of the Ice Cream Orchid by Tim Ecott ISBN 13: 9780802117755

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grove Press, Inc., 2004. First Edition, First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fine, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. NF20

New York: Grove Press, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/very good. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. 9 1/4" X 6 1/4". xx, 278pp. Very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of unclipped dust jacket. Blue cloth over boards with spine lettered in gilt. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is tight and sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK:From Papantla in Mexico-"the city that perfumed the world"-to the Indian Ocean islands, Vanilla traces the story of the vanilla plant and its secretive trade. From the golden cups of Aztec emperors to the ice-cream dishes of U.S. presidents, Vanilla has mystified and tantalized man for centuries. The only orchid that produces an agriculturally valuable crop, vanilla can mask unpleasant tastes and smells, but also makes pleasant tastes stronger, smoother, and longer lasting. Because it has over four hundred separate flavor components, choosing premium vanilla beans is as complex as judging the aroma and taste of fine wine. Vanilla finds its way into over half… Read more

Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear.

Berkeley, California, U.S.A.: Grove Press, 2004. xx.278 pgs. Fine Hardcover in Fine dust jacket, clean and unmarked. Contents: List of Illustrations, Prologue, Foreword, Black Flower, An Indian Secret, The City That Perfumed the World, Mexican Money, From an English Garden, Ile Bourbon, Creole Hearts, The Slave's Crime, Homage to Albius, Empress of Tahiti, Murder in Madagascar, Ice Cream and Perfume, The Admiral's Legacy, Vanilla Prince, Epilogue, Acknowledgements, Select Bibliography. ISBN 0802117759. 1729.. First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - 7¾ - 9¾ Inches Tall.

New York: Grove Pr, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. pp 278.""A contemplative exploration of man's relationship to an environment that seems otherworldly"".

New York: Grove Press, 2004. xx, 278pp, 8pp b/w plates, text-ills, select bibliography. The end-papers are not illustrated in this edition. Papered boards in dust-jacket. 'A thrilling journey from Mexico to Madagascar, the book tells the story of nature's most exotic and sensual plant and how it produces the world's most popular flavor.' . First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

Atlantic Monthly Press, 2004-06-08. Hardcover. Good.

2004-05-03. Good. Ships with Tracking Number! INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE Shipping available. May not contain Access Codes or Supplements. May be re-issue. May be ex-library. Shipping & Handling by region. Buy with confidence, excellent customer service!