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French Country Cooking.: Decorated by John Minton.
by DAVID, Elizabeth
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
London: John Lehmann Ltd,, 1951. Good food is always a trouble and its preparation should be regarded as a labour of love First edition, first impression, of the author's landmark second book, written while rationing was still in force. Elizabeth David (1913-1992) taught herself Mediterranean-style cooking while living abroad during the early 1940s, and in 1949 she began writing a food column for Harper's Bazaar. Her first book, A Book of Mediterranean Food, was published to wide acclaim the following year, and she is now recognized for her profound influence on British culinary culture. Octavo. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in burgundy morocco, titles to spine, raised bands, twin rule to turn-ins, dark green endpapers, gilt edges. With black and white illustrations. A fine copy.
Synopsis
A remarkable book ... food is treated with reverence, with understanding and, above all, with care' - Sunday Times Full of authentic recipes, this richly evocative book describes some of the splendid regional cookery of France. The food of each area has its own particular flavour, derived naturally from local resources. FRENCH COUNTRY COOKING shows the immense diversity of the cuisine through recipes that range from the primitive peasant soup of the Basque country to the refined Burgundian dish of hare with a cream sauce and chestnut puree. There is also invaluable advice on suitable cooking utensils and the use of wine in the kitchen.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 144524
- Title
- French Country Cooking.
- Author
- DAVID, Elizabeth
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: John Lehmann Ltd,
- Date Published
- 1951
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Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
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About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
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- Octavo
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- Spine
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