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Dust jacket has chips to edges, slight fading to spine, unclipped. No tears.Fitted with an archive quality dust jacket protectorHardcover boards are in fine condition, slight discolouration along end of spine. Text block is tight.Foxing from previous jacket to flyleaves, and rear of frontispiece. Text block tight and clean, no markings or inscriptions. A good copy.

Dust jacket has chips to edges, slight fading to spine, chip to spine, unclipped. No tears.Fitted with an archive quality dust jacket protectorHardcover boards are in fine condition, slight discolouration along end of spine. Text block is tight. Text block tight and clean, no markings or inscriptions.A very good copy.

No markings or inscription, gloss hardboards are scuffed, corners bruised. Dust jacket is scuffed has wear and small tears to edges. We have fitted an archive quality dust jacket protector to what is a good clean copy. This edition is printed on acid free paper.This comprehensive book combines artisan confectionery techniques with accessible explanations of the theory and science as well as formulas for use in production. Fundamental information for the confectioner includes ingredient function and use, chocolate processing, and artisan production techniques. The book contains 140 formulas and variations for beautiful confections, including dairy-based centers, crystalline and noncrystalline sugar confectionery, jellies, and nut center and aerated confections.Peter P Greweling is a professor of baking and pastry arts at The Culinary Institute of America and a Certified Master Baker. He has worked as a pastry chef at a number of restaurants, including New York City's Tavern on the Green, and has… Read More

Have you ever wondered if dragons were real? Author Ronesa Aveela grew up in Bulgaria, terrified by tales of dragons capturing beautiful girls for their brides. Her grandmother armed her with protective herbs and performed rituals passed down from generation to generation. Dragons, the third book in the series, takes you across Eastern Europe to discover folkloric beliefs, fairy tales, customs, and rituals about the dragons who once lived in the land, and still do within the hearts of many. You'll learn historical facts, discover intriguing and horrifying stories, and enjoy beautiful illustrations to gain a complete experience of these magnificent creatures. Here are a few topics you can expect to find within the book's pages: Learn about how dragons or the idea of dragons developed. Did they ever exist in some form in the past? Explore the lives of dragons: their purpose, how they live, how to defeat or appease them. Discover the stories, facts, and fiction behind several popular dragon slayers.… Read More