New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1962. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/Good. Adrienne Adams. Charming cookery book compiled from manuscripts in the British Museum and Bodleian Library. Includes "Gyngerbrede; Beef y-Stywyd; Blamanger of Fysshe; Oystres en Grauey; Pecok Rosted, and much more. Stylish Colour and Monochrome illustrations. Royal Bl;ue Quarter-cloth cover with lighter blue cloth covered boards. Bright Gilt Cockerel on front and bright gilt lettering on spine. 92 p.pages, 9 1/2" tall. Jacket tanned on spine and partly on front and back. Some edge wear and small edge tears with little bits missing. Gift inscription on ffep. No other inscriptions.

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Bookseller: Cornish Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 020406
Title: A Fifteenth Century Cookry Boke
Author: Anderson, John L
Illustrator: Adrienne Adams
Format/Binding: Decorative Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1962
Keywords: COOKING/FOOD HISTORY/HISTORY OF COOKING
Bookseller catalogs: Cooking;

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