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Cassell's Dictionary of Cooking - RESERVED -
1888 - Cassell & Company, London - 107th Thousand [With ads dated July 1888]
A clean copy of this comprehensive 1,280 page work with numerous illustrations, containing about nine thousand recipes. Beginning with The Principles of Cookery, followed by the Dictionary which Includes such classic recipes as Strawberry Hydropathic Pudding, Ladies Wine Biscuits, and Pickled Bullock’s Tongue.
‘One of the most thorough and comprehensive works of the kind.’ - The Times.
Appendix in three parts: Kitchen Utensils, Seasonable Food, and Glossary of Terms Used in Cookery.
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1888 - Cassell & Company, London - 107th Thousand [With ads dated July 1888]
A clean copy of this comprehensive 1,280 page work with numerous illustrations, containing about nine thousand recipes. Beginning with The Principles of Cookery, followed by the Dictionary which Includes such classic recipes as Strawberry Hydropathic Pudding, Ladies Wine Biscuits, and Pickled Bullock’s Tongue. ‘One of the most thorough and comprehensive works of the kind.’ - The Times.
Appendix in three parts: Kitchen Utensils, Seasonable Food, and Glossary of Terms Used in Cookery.
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U.S. Modern Song -
nd
A charming little booklet with 149 pages of classic sing-a-long songs as well as songs by Chinese writers such as Zee Long and Jesse Yan. Two Chinese adverts to rear. in pictorial wraps.
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A charming little booklet with 149 pages of classic sing-a-long songs as well as songs by Chinese writers such as Zee Long and Jesse Yan. Two Chinese adverts to rear. in pictorial wraps.
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Almanach du Masque d'Or -
1920 - chez Devambez, 23 - Premiere Année
A fine copy of this delightful Almanach. A stunning example of beauty, finesse and luxury from the Art-Deco period. Only 1000 copies were printed and this is numbered 68. The hand-coloured illustrations are by Edouard Halouze and include four plates of the seasons as well as 17 full page plates which decorate the ‘Petit Guide de la Vie Elégante’ presented in the form of a collection of advertisements for the Moulin Bleu, Cartier, Prunier, Gaveau, les couturiers Raimon et Martial & Armand, etc. Suitably housed in a one of a kind, hand-tooled case by Bayntun-Riviere.
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1920 - chez Devambez, 23 - Premiere Année
A fine copy of this delightful Almanach. A stunning example of beauty, finesse and luxury from the Art-Deco period. Only 1000 copies were printed and this is numbered 68. The hand-coloured illustrations are by Edouard Halouze and include four plates of the seasons as well as 17 full page plates which decorate the ‘Petit Guide de la Vie Elégante’ presented in the form of a collection of advertisements for the Moulin Bleu, Cartier, Prunier, Gaveau, les couturiers Raimon et Martial & Armand, etc. Suitably housed in a one of a kind, hand-tooled case by Bayntun-Riviere.
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Vins, Fleurs et Flammes -
1953 - Bernard Klein, Paris - Limited edition - from a total of 850 copies this is number 276 of 500 copies on Arches paper reserves aux bibliophiles Francais.Edition
In-4, in loose signatures as issued within a pictorial wrappers and housed in a two-piece slipcase. (Emboîtage de l'éditeur). A collection of essays in French and illustrations celebrating the glories of French wine executed by a variety of renowned authors and artists.
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1953 - Bernard Klein, Paris - Limited edition - from a total of 850 copies this is number 276 of 500 copies on Arches paper reserves aux bibliophiles Francais.Edition
In-4, in loose signatures as issued within a pictorial wrappers and housed in a two-piece slipcase. (Emboîtage de l'éditeur). A collection of essays in French and illustrations celebrating the glories of French wine executed by a variety of renowned authors and artists.
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Les Vins de Bourgogne - La Cote-D'Or -
C. 1930 - Editions Pierre Argence, Lyon - Paris
A potted history and guide, in soft covers, profusely illustrated with black and white photographs and sketches. Would be interesting to visit Burgundy with this in hand today.
[212x138mm. Soft card covers, 62pp]
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C. 1930 - Editions Pierre Argence, Lyon - Paris
A potted history and guide, in soft covers, profusely illustrated with black and white photographs and sketches. Would be interesting to visit Burgundy with this in hand today.[212x138mm. Soft card covers, 62pp]
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All 14 of Cope’s Smoke Room Booklets - with - Cope The Universal Soother. -
[Sir] Kingsley
1889-1896 - Cope's Tobacco Plant, 10 Lord Nelson Street - Firsts except for the first booklet which is the 1889 reprint.
A fabulously ‘Tobacconalian’ collection of booklets containing smoking and tobacco literature, poems, songs and essays, bound together into two volumes. Magically illustrated, with advertisements, full page engravings, vignettes, tipped in colour plates, and bound in outer wrappers of thick card illustrated in gilt and colour. Each booklet with a black and red title page and engraved frontispiece. All except first and last booklet with illustrated black and red half title.
With the bookplate of Charles P. Searle, and stamp of W. A. Dwiggins. Penciled note states ‘acquired from Mabel Dwiggins, Hingham, Mass. Mrs. Dwiggins was world famous.
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1889-1896 - Cope's Tobacco Plant, 10 Lord Nelson Street - Firsts except for the first booklet which is the 1889 reprint.
A fabulously ‘Tobacconalian’ collection of booklets containing smoking and tobacco literature, poems, songs and essays, bound together into two volumes. Magically illustrated, with advertisements, full page engravings, vignettes, tipped in colour plates, and bound in outer wrappers of thick card illustrated in gilt and colour. Each booklet with a black and red title page and engraved frontispiece. All except first and last booklet with illustrated black and red half title.With the bookplate of Charles P. Searle, and stamp of W. A. Dwiggins. Penciled note states ‘acquired from Mabel Dwiggins, Hingham, Mass. Mrs. Dwiggins was world famous.
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The Savoyard -
Circa 1910 - The Savoy HotelFirst and Only Edition
An extremely rare publication. Illustrated throughout in colour. The charming history of Richard D’Oyly Carte’s trio of luxury hotels - The Savoy Hotel, Claridge’s and The Berkeley.
Followed by beautifully illustrated descriptions of the best shops in London, full page art nouveau colour advertisements for brands such as Schweppes, Moet & Chandon, Courvoisier, advertisements for other companies like , Mappin & Webb, and a tipped in full page plate ‘Bubbles’ advertising Pears Soap
Mentioned as the most recent special dinners at the Savoy is the North Pole dinner of given for Ernest Shackleton on June 15, and the celebration luncheon of 26th July when M. Bleriot was presented with the trophy and a cheque for £1,000 for being the first man to fly across the Channel (Bleriot sat beside Shackleton on this occasion).
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Circa 1910 - The Savoy HotelFirst and Only Edition
An extremely rare publication. Illustrated throughout in colour. The charming history of Richard D’Oyly Carte’s trio of luxury hotels - The Savoy Hotel, Claridge’s and The Berkeley.Followed by beautifully illustrated descriptions of the best shops in London, full page art nouveau colour advertisements for brands such as Schweppes, Moet & Chandon, Courvoisier, advertisements for other companies like , Mappin & Webb, and a tipped in full page plate ‘Bubbles’ advertising Pears Soap
Mentioned as the most recent special dinners at the Savoy is the North Pole dinner of given for Ernest Shackleton on June 15, and the celebration luncheon of 26th July when M. Bleriot was presented with the trophy and a cheque for £1,000 for being the first man to fly across the Channel (Bleriot sat beside Shackleton on this occasion).
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Yorkshire Recipes - Supplied by Members of the Yorkshire Federation of Women’s Institutes -
Circa 1930 - Yorkshire Federation of Women’s Institutes, Ouse Bridge Chambers - Fourth Edition
Extremely rare little publication, with five hundred recipes, obviously dominated by Biscuits, Cakes, &c. but other chapters include : Puddings; Soups; Entrées & Savouries; Icing and Curds; Moulds and Trifles; Creams; Jellies; Jams; Bottled Fruit; Wines, &c.; Toffee; Sauces, &c. Salad Dressing;Pickles; Chutney; Sundries; and Bee Product Recipes.
Rebound in cloth covers, preserving the wonderful original covers, but beneficially removing the original staples, several pages of addiotnal notes to the rear as well as old advertisements for such necessities as Thirsk’s “Lily” Flour, Rowntree’s Cocoa and Table Jellies and Moore’s Belfast Linen.
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Circa 1930 - Yorkshire Federation of Women’s Institutes, Ouse Bridge Chambers - Fourth Edition
Extremely rare little publication, with five hundred recipes, obviously dominated by Biscuits, Cakes, &c. but other chapters include : Puddings; Soups; Entrées & Savouries; Icing and Curds; Moulds and Trifles; Creams; Jellies; Jams; Bottled Fruit; Wines, &c.; Toffee; Sauces, &c. Salad Dressing;Pickles; Chutney; Sundries; and Bee Product Recipes.Rebound in cloth covers, preserving the wonderful original covers, but beneficially removing the original staples, several pages of addiotnal notes to the rear as well as old advertisements for such necessities as Thirsk’s “Lily” Flour, Rowntree’s Cocoa and Table Jellies and Moore’s Belfast Linen.
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