Search Results: Chefs and their Food / The Chocolate Collection from Books Tell You Why, Inc.

Norfolk, VA: J & B Editions, Inc.. Fine. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 1885142005 . A most charming first edition book of trivia and sinful chocolate creations in fine condition approaching Very Fine. With the original chocolate smelling strip, issuing a sinful fragrance of real chocolate; "I make no secrets about it. I love chocolate. So demanding is this lifelong infatuation that some suggest I need therapy. The tell me life is more than a box of chocolates. But is it?" (from the introduction); 8vo .

New York: Viking. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0670881791 . A stunning first US edition/first printing copy in Very Fine condition in alike dust jacket; In the late 1950s in a small French town a strong North wind blows through town and brings the vivacious and mysterious Vianne and her young daughter Anouk. Vianne, an unwed mother who declines to go to church and opens up a chocolate shop in the midst of Lent. Her good-natured, honorable personality and psychic ability make her as irresistible as her delectable treats. Basis for the major motion picture starring Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, and Johnny Depp; 8vo .

San Francisco: Chronicle Books. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0811802469 . A very nice first printing of the first edition in Fine condition in Very Good dust jacket with a closed tear in the back. A delightful collectible for the chocolate lover; From Montezuma's first cup of cocoa to today's chocolate mania, there is little doubt that chocolate has become an international obsession. Perry's book is a treasure chest of recipes, tools, and tips to make scrumptious chocolate desserts to satisfy the cravings of the most ardent chocolate lover; 12mo; FSA .

Philadelphia, PA, and London: Running Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1561386219 . A bright first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Near Fine dust-jacket with light edgewear; ; 64mo; [5]-126, [2] pages .

New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0025518402 . A very handsome first printing of the first edition in Near Fine condition in alike dust jacket, SIGNED by author Sylvia Balser Hirsch on the free front end page. Little soiling and sunning of jacket; Sylvia Hirsch, better known as Miss Grimble, ran the bakery that turned out New York's most famous cheesecakes, pecan pies, and many other goodies. Chocolate Crazy is a stellar collection from her treasure trove of gems. "When in doubt, serve chocolate"; 8vo; Signed by Author .

Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. Fine. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0520221257 . A very nice first edition/first printing in Fine condition; What began as a search for a dissertation topic resulted in Susan Terrio's detailed history of chocolate production in France. Trained as an anthropologist, she explores her topic from a standpoint of the unique French circumstances which helped to define the evolution of the chocolate culture and the advent of chocolate crafting; 8vo .

London: Little, Brown. As New in As New dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0316860956 . A very beautiful first printing of the first edition in As New condition in alike dust jacket; Paul Richardson satisfies a lifelong craving by traveling the world to find out the history of this most popular of foods, from the Italian sanguinaccio to chocolate milk to Hershey's chocolate massages, Richardson samples the delicacies within the historic evolution of chocolate; 8vo .

Sydney: Angus & Robertson. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0207185956 . A very handsome first printing of this True first edition in Near Fine/Fine condition; remainder-marked. A most beautiful collectible for the chocolate lover; "How to turn your love affair with chocolate into a lasting relationship. From Raspberry Fantasy to A Slice of Heaven, and from Featherlight Gateau to The Ultimate Hot Chocolate, chocolate in all its forms is presented in this gorgeous book. " (from the dust-jacket); 8vo; FSA .