London: Arco Publishing, 1958. First printing. Hardcover. Very good (+) copy in good dust jacket./good. Small octavo in green cloth with green and off white wrappers; illus.; 60 pp., 19 cm.; wrappers are edgeworn with small closed and open tears and chips protected in mylar to prevent further damage; light foxing to front and back covers and folds of verso jacket; light to moderate soil to jacket; despite wear to jacket, still in one piece and attractive; board are bumped at spine ends; leaves have light foxing along the edges and some light tanning to leaves; o/w pages are clean and free of marks; binding is tight; a gently well-loved. "Most of the dishes in this book can be cooked or finished in 20-30 minutes, and many of them even more quickly." -inside. In English.

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Bookseller: Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 86448
Title: Best Quick Supper Dishes
Author: Harben, Philip
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very good (+) copy in good dust jacket.
Jacket Condition: good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First printing
Publisher: Arco Publishing
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1958
Keywords: Cooking, Dishes
Bookseller catalogs: Food;

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