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London: Conran Octopus. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2001. Hardcover. 1840912340 . Large hardcover, 192 pages in near fine condition, faint rubbing to cover edges, with very good dustjacket, 1 inch repaired tear in jacket. Reprint 2002. The 42 restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs and delis he created, each has its own distinctive character and ambience that complete the whole experience of gastronomy and comfort, conviviality and entertainment. He unfolds the history of each one, accompanied by recipes from the chefs and illustrated with atmospheric photos of the front of the house as well as behind the scenes. A deeply personal review of the work of the most successful restaurateur of our times.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall .

Middletown, Ct.: Checkerbee Pub. Near Fine. 2000. First Edition (?); First Printing. Softcover. 1585980668 . Faint rubbing to covers; Premier edition. In depth look at 50 popular beer brands. Different types of beer, what they taste like, how to tell them apart. Beer collectible price guide. ; Color Photographs; 8.40 X 5.50 X 0.60 inches; 240 pages .

New York: Harcourt Brace & Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. 0151004250 . Hardcover, 337 pages in near fine condition, personal inscription written on endpaper with near fine dustjacket, faint rubbing to jacket. 1st edition, 1st printing. Signed by the subject Jeannette Watson and the author Lynne Tillman on the tittle page. The extraordinary tale of a great bookstore told by the readers, writers, and staff who loved it.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Signed by Author(s) .

New Bedford, Massachusetts: Spinner Pubns Inc. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. Hardcover. 0932027571 . Hardcover, 269 pages in fine condition with fine dustjacket. This is a memoir_ the tough inspiring story of a young woman who comes of age in New Bedford, Massachusetts in the 1970s. She drops out of school at 15 and is heading nowhere, without a plan or a future. Eventually she takes a masonry course and embarks on a career as a bricklayer. The work is hard and the money is good, but it's the beauty and rhythm of the work that give her a sense of purpose and empowerment. She breaks into unions, battles prejudice, but no one will accept a woman as foreman of a building project. Undaunted she forms her own company which becomes a multi-million dollar business and earns her a solid reputation in the construction world. As she struggles to make her way to the top of her profession, she begins a much more difficult journey of personal growth.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

New Bedford, Ma.: Spinner Pubns Inc. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2000. First Edition (?). Hardcover. 0932027571 . Faint rubbing to edges and dustjacket. ; Signed by the author with personal inscription. Armed with nothing more than a passion for the work and a dream to suceed, she was willing to take the risk. It is an exploration of one woman's life journey. ; 9.10 X 6 X 1.10 inches; 276 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Harpercollins. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2010. First Edition; Tenth Printing. Hardcover. Faint rubbing to dustjacket edges. ; Signed by the author with personal inscription on tittle page. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 304 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Public Affairs. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. 1586483978 . Hardcover, 326 pages in near fine condition, light wear on cover edges. Very good dustjacket, light wear on jacket edges. 1st edition, 1st printing. Signed by the author on the tittle page. Money, celebrity, class, politics, and the battle for our energy future on Nantucket Sound. A rollicking tale of democracy in action and plutocracy in the raw as played out among colorful and glamorous characters on one of America's most historic and renowned pieces of coastline. It is also a cautionary tale about the challenges of evolving beyond reliance on fossil fuels and "foreign oil" and an all too real lesson about why America lags behind the rest of the world in adopting clean energy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Signed by Author .

New York: The Century Association. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1997. Hardcover. Navy blue cloth hardcovers, gold lettering and design on covers, 266 pages in near fine condition, faint wear to covers, inside fine unread. A history from the archives of the the famous private club, The Century Association founded in 1847.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Layton Utah: Gibbs Smith. Near Fine. 2012. First Edition; First Printing. 1423607406 . Faint rubbing to covers ; 1st edition, 1st printing. Rare tittle. Beautiful full color photos, Classic American restaurants , the vanishing world of famous, historic establishments of fine dining. Outstanding photos and interesting anecdotes. ; Color Photographs; 10.0 X 8.1 X 0.8 inches; 176 pages .

New York: Main Street Books. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1992. Softcover. 0385234805 . A practical guide to the craft and business of catering plus sample menus and recipes. ; 8.30 X 5.50 X 0.90 inches; 368 pages .

Fine with no dust jacket. 2002. Softcover. 1575421097 . Softcover, 278 pages in fine condition. 1st edition, 2nd printing. Part 1 covers exciting women who are living their dreams and how they got where they are today. You go behind the scenes to learn more about what they do, from fighter pilot to dolphin trainer to choregrapher, or special FBI agent and many more exciting jobs. Part 2 of the the book will help you get to know yourself and skills to develop. A great guide for young adiult women.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

New York: Scribner. Very Good. 2011. First Edition; Second Printing. Softcover. 9781416551614 . Faint rubbing to cover edges; 1st edition, 2nd printing. ; 7.90 X 5.30 X 0.80 inches; 287 pages; A wonderfully told tale of one of the most interesting farms in the country. The heart and soul of the new/ old movement toward local food. A love story, a small town and a beautiful piece of land. .

New York: Bloomsbury USA. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 9781596910706 . Dustjacket is price-clipped, light rubbing on jacket edges. Gift inscription. ; In this raucous collection, more than 40 of the world's greatest chefs relate outrageous true tales from their kitchens. ; 8.30 X 5.80 X 1.30 inches; 256 pages .

London: Harpercollins. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. 0004127757 . Faint rubbing to jacket; Hardcover with dustjacket, 1st edition, beautifully illustrated. ; Color Illustrations; 6.54 X 5.12 X 0.55 inches; 64 pages; Fascinating history of the East India Company, guide book to various spices and how they are used today. Recipes, strange tales, little-known facts. .

New York: Clarkson N. Potter. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0517570807 . Large hardcover, 224 pages in fine condition with near fine dustjacket, jacket has faint rubbing to edges. 1st edition, 1st printing. More than 200 full color photos. From conception to cleanup, this book covers every phase of party planning, with innovative ideas, dozens of tips and helpful checklists.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall .

Washington: Foundation for Deep Ecology. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1559639407 . Faint rubbing to jacket edges; 1st edition, 1st printing. Oversized hardcover, 7lbs. Over 250 Color photos. 40 essays by today's leading thinkers on agriculture. Designed to be a valuable aid in reforming industrial agriculture. ; Color Photographs; 15.6 X 12.7 X 2.0 inches; 396 pages .

New York: Viking Press. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0670372633 . Faint rubbing to jacket; Large hardcover, 200 pages in fine condition with very good dustjacket. Jacket has light rubbing. Marcus, a veteran retailer, traces the history of the Neiman-Marcus cataligue, from its beginning in 1926 as a corporate Christmas card to it's institutionalized fame in suceeding decades and its success as a multimillion dollar direct-mail business. Here is an amazing tour of the delightfully unique gifts that have set this catalogue apart in the minds and hearts of customers throughout the world, as well as the fascinating history of Mr. Marcus's search for these offerings all over the world. ; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall .

New York: Gallery Books. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. Hardcover. 083176550X . Large hardcover, 280 pages in fine condition with very good dustjacket, light wear to jacket. Published 1988 by W. H. Smith Publishers. Filled with hundreds of illustrations, plus a wealth of fascinating detail and technical data. Sorry NO international shipping because of the size of the book.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall .

New York: Hawthorn Books. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Green hardcover, gold lettering on spine, 333 pages in very good condition. later printing. Over 800 photos. The most complete selection of advertising memorabilia, plus extensive appendixes listing bottlers, artists and slogans. From lamps, to dolls, to signs, posters, you name it it is in here.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall .

New York: The Century Association. Fine with no dust jacket. 1991. Softcover. Softcover, 56 pages in fine condition. Illustrated. A guide for members, describes the rooms within this private club and the rites within.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .