Major Landon — Breakfasts Luncheons and Ball Suppers

London, Chapman and Hall, 1887. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of Major Landon's recipe collection for a variety of occasions, a lovely example of this vanishingly scarce work. The first edition of this work.A very scarce work.A collection of menus and recipes for small and larger parties, from hunting luncheons to ball suppers.Written by Major James Henry Landon.Publisher's adverts to the pastedowns, and endpapers, and sixteen pages to the rear.Bookseller's label to the rear pastedown.Blindstamp of Eloise Schofield to the title page. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine is a little discoloured. Some minor marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Hinges are starting but firm. Bookseller's label to the rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with just a few odd scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .