Search Results: being an exotic cookery book

Crown, 1946-01-01. Hardcover. Good. in x in x in. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1959. Hardback 9.25" x 6". 320pp. Red cloth, gilt lettering. Small tear at the spine tip, else near fine condition. With good detail about eating and the good life around the globe. With numerous recipes, as well as chatty commentary on selecting and judging various dishes, basic cookery principles, proper equipment for the kitchen and bar, etc. The second volume is entirely devoted to cocktails and wine.

New York: Crown Publishers, 1946. Hardcover. Fair. Hardcover. 9 1/2" X 6 1/4". xix, 220pp. Wear to red cloth over boards with rubbing, soiling, and bumps to covers, corners, and edges. Slight lean to spine. Dust-spotting to edges of text block. Lacks front free endpaper. Toning to gutters of endpapers. Light foxing to pages. Binding is sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: Long before Julia Child introduced French cooking to American palates, Charles Baker and The Derrydale Press published a highly unusual collection of recipes for its day: exotic recipes from around the world for unusual hors' d'oeuvres, soups, fish, shellfish, poultry, game, meat, vegetables, fruits and desserts. From avocado salad recipes discovered by the author in Cuba to grouse recipes from the Scottish moors, the author's tour de force belongs on the shelf of every serious cook.(Publisher).

Paperback / softback. New.

Crown. Used - Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket Volume 1. (recipes, cookery, food) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

"From the start every amateur chef might do well to approach his kitchen with a gleam of imminent adventure in his eye!" Yes. And while the author's feet trod solidly along bygone politically incorrect paths...still you admire his enthusiasm and the verve of his recipes. Covers have wear, the leatherette has worn off at edges and corners, and there are several dark stains; the former owner's name monogrammed in gold on front. Some pages are lightly toned, two have small stains. Otherwise a clean and sound book, no writing or highlighting. Edges are colorfully patterned.
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Paperback / softback. New.

New York: Crown Publishers, 1960. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Second printing; full red cloth, 9 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches, 320 pages, decorative red border on title page. Faint bumps to bottom corners, lightly toned dust jacket with edge wear and a few tiny closed tears at head of spine, small stain on front cover, now in protective mylar cover. A collection of recipes from around Europe, most considered exotic at the time. From the author of "The Gentleman's Companion," and other works on food and drink.

Crown. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket Volume 1. (recipes, cookery, international) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.

Crown Publishers, 1946. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 2 books, 220 and 217 pages. Lightly toned pages; the cloth has a little wear, a couple stains, light fading; tight bindings; very good shape. The slipcase has moderate discoloring and wear. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Food & Drink; Inventory No: 198725. .

Crown Publishers, New York, 1946. Brown embossed leather covers; edge wear, worn corners and upper spine has 1/2" tear. Text pages clean with no markings or writing. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Crown Publishers, 1946. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket missing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. 2 volume in one book. Wear and stain on the boards. Stain on the edges. Text is clear of markings and notations. Binding is intact. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

UsedGood. Two volume set, red cloth 1946. Text blocks firm and clean, bindings tight, boards straight, no highlights or underlining. Sun fading to spine, mild tanning to pages. Clean well preserved example. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. US veteran operated.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

Crown Publishers, 1941. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. Two volumes. Covers worn and badly faded along spines. Interior in very good shape.

New.

New York: Crown Publishers, 1951. 2 Volume Set. Fair to Good only books with sunning and water staining and soiling to cloth covers. Internally clean and unmarked. 224, 225pp.. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.

New York: Crown Publishers, 1946. Hardcover. Very Good. Leather brown with design on cover, rubbing along spine, marbled edges, binding tight, pages clean & bright, top of spine shows wear but very good ; 9.20 X 6.20 X 0.90 inches; 220 pages.

New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1946. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. A near fine copy --tight and clean--covered with brown mission leather. Some edgewear along the spine, top & bottom, but no soiling. A collection of recipes written in high flown style. Definitely a cookbook for collectors..

1951. 1951 Baker, Charles THE SOUTH AMERICAN GENTLEMAN'S COMPANION; BEING AN EXOTIC COOKERY BOOK, OR UP & DOWN THE ANDES WITH KNIFE, FORK & SPOON NY: Crown Publishers, 1951 2245pp 8vo Blue cloth Spine faded, near fine hardcover.