Nico by Ladenis, Nico - 1996

New York: J.W. Bouton, 1884. Cloth. Good Condition. Lalauze, Aldolphe. In blue cloth with moderate general rubbing, spine faded and water spotted, moderate foxing throughout, but still a nice edition of Brillat-Savarin with the 52 illustrations by Lalauze. The Laulauze illustrations were first published in the 1879 French edition. Binding a bit shaken and loose. 516pp Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Text is clean and unmarked. Illustrator: Lalauze, Aldolphe. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Inventory No: 027654.

Milwaukee, WI: The Settlement Cook Book Co, 1941. Octavo, xlvi, 623 pages. Twenty-First Edition, revised and enlarged. A much later edition this influential and massively successful cookbook, originally published in 1901. The emphasis is American, with a smattering of hearty Jewish Eastern European fare. In earlier editions, the Jewish/Eastern European influence was more prevalent. This copy is extraordinary, in unused condition bright and fresh, with the original white, washable boards shiny and clean, the original publisher's green dust jacket, with white bland and red printed text and decoration is equally exceptional. Fine, and rare thus. [Axford, p. 363; DuSablon, America's Collectible Cookbooks, pages 65-67].

The Day Of The Triffids Michael Joseph Fourteenth Impression Thus. March, 1984 Wyndham, John: The Day of the Triffids, Michael Joseph, London. Original copyright 1951. Science Fiction, Horror. Original source material for the film of the same name. One of the creepiest stories you will ever read. Good/Good Price-clipped DJ. Dust jacket is black with large green and white titling and ornamentation. EX-LIB.

Phaidon Press Ltd, London, United Kingdom, 2019. First Edition. Hardback. Near Fine Condition/Near Fine. VG+/VG+ 1st ed 2019 Phaidon hardback, unclipped DJ, profusely illustrated substantial volume. Light corner rubbing wear to jacket and boards only, bright and unmarked. Size: 230\nx 330\nx 46mm. 704 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Food & Drink; ISBN: 1838660119. ISBN/EAN: 9781838660116. Dewey Code: 641.337303. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 086092.. 9781838660116

London: Warren Editions, 1972. Limited Edition. GIli, Phillida. The mutual obligations of hospitality, 'For each person, find a silvery-brown Manx kipper. This is not always easy but is always worth it. Grill these gently. For extra-greedy friends, add a lump of unsalted butter to melt slowly over each kipper...' followed by recipes for each meal of the day divided between the seasons of winter and summer. Limited edition of 200 copies for private distribution, with two illustrations by Phillida Gili. Bound in printed wrappers. concertina fold, 13 x 63 cm (unfolded); covers marked, corners creased, two annotations on the rear panel, lovely condition within. Rare.

Charlottesville: Bibliographical Society of America, 1980. hardcover, dust jacket. 6 x 9.25 inches. hardcover, dust jacket. 568 pages. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Bibliographical Society of America, this retrospective collection of articles seeks to represent, in the broadest possible way, the diverse contributions of the members of the Society to its Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America. The pieces demonstrate to the highest degree of excellence - articles of critical importance that have moved forward the art of bibliography. This volume contains 39 articles that strongly suggest that the practice of bibliography in America during the past three-quarters of a century cannot be easily categorized. Instead, the articles range over the entire spectrum of the world of books. An interesting characteristic of the selection is the preponderance of articles concerned with the relationship between books and people - especially with collectors rather than with those… Read More

New York, Abrams Image, 2019, large format hardcover (8" x 10"), 224 pp, Near Fine condition, no dustjacket as issued, Signed by the Author "Action" on the front endpaper. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, slight spine-end and corner bumps. This Urban Outfitters Signed Limited Edition of Bronson's classic 2019 paean to pot is packed with recipes, hilarious stories, and lots of fun stuff to goof around with when you're high. Profusely illustrated throughout with full-color photos and drawings, also includes an exclusive recipe card from Action Bronson at the rear of the book. Appended: Index and Recipe Index. ISBN 9781419734434

Orlando FL, Harcourt Inc, 2000, hardcover children's picture book (10" x 10"), First Edition stated, First Printing by letter code, Very Good+ in Very Good+ dustjacket, Signed by the Author without inscription on the title page. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, tiny split to bottom corner, slight wear to spine-ends. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, light spine-end and corner nicks, short closed tear to rear panel near spine, looks great in new Brodart sleeve. The popular author/illustrator of the Caldecott Honor winner Color Zoo, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Cuckoo/Cucú: A Mexican Folktale/Un cuento folklórico Mexicano and Leaf Man, presents a rhyming trip to the town square market colorfully illustrated throughout with a feast of folk art from around the world, most of it from her own collection. ISBN 9780152021580

Single leaf (270 x 212 mm) with copper-engraved plate (198 x 147 mm); very lightly foxed, 2 small paper flaws (of which the larger 8 mm), but overall a very good copy.
Very rare engraved broadside advertisement for a Venetian chocolatier. An attractive print, the advertisement offers 'chioccolatta d'ogni sorte' for a variety of prices, beneath an internal view of Guado's premises in Calle Larga in San Marco. Set within an ornamental rococo frame with the shop's 'la nave' sign depicted above, the scene shows a wealthy clientele in a spacious chocolate-house, drinking hot chocolate, with beans being ground in the foreground.
OCLC shows no copies of the engraving. The original copper plate survives in the Civica Raccolta delle Stampe Achille Bertarelli, in Milan.

4° (mm 192x140); ll. (6). Title with large woodcut vignette; another large woodcut vignette to title and head of de' Crescenzi section. Binding of 20th century - signed "Wheeler" - in olive green morocco, gilt. A nice, unsophisticated copy.Extremely rare edition, exquisitely popular, which combines poetic entertainment with the purpose of a peasant almanac, describing when to sow and when to transpose, and from month to month how to do the recollections. It includes a list of tasks for each month taken from Pietro de' Crescenzi (Bologna, 1233 – 1320).After the octaves of the Operetta - Incipit: "Chi si diletta nuove cose udire / sempre levato tien l'occhio e la mente" -the booklet hosts:c. A2v: Operetta piaceuole di tre panieri di frutte - with grapes "lugliola […], moscadella, pisana e la vernaccia, zibibbo, razzese e corso, greco, trebbiano e malvagìa fine, […] canaiuola, galletta e passerine, sancolombane e zappolino et martinacce e lonze e le caprine", figs, pears, apples, etc. - per… Read More