Theodora FitzGibbon — A Taste of" Series

London, Pan Books Ltd. 1976-1980. Paperback. Six smart volumes from the "A Taste of" series from Irish cookery writer Theodora FitzGibbon, with illustrations throughout. Six volumes. "A Taste of" series. Illustrated throughout. Written by Theodora FitzGibbon, an Irish cookery writer, model and actress who was one of the founding members of the Irish Food Writers' Guild and became the Guild's first president. Illustrated by George Morrison, a Scottish photographer. This set contains: A Taste of London: Traditional Food, 1976. First edition. A collection of traditional recipes from the city of London and its food scene, with commentary on street sellers on Borough High Street, distributing food to the poor, and various establishments including the Swigg's Hotel, Greenwich. A Taste of the West Country: Traditional Food, 1977. Second printing. A collection of traditional recipes from the West Country, with commentary on the Salisbury cheese market, a picnic in the New Forest, and the vegetable gardens at Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire. A Taste of Paris, 1978. Second printing. A collection of traditional recipes from the city of Paris, with commentary on eating in Paris from early times, the shopping arcades in the Ruse de Rivoli, and the dining-room of the Duc de La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville. A Taste of Ireland: Irish Traditional Food, 1978. Seventh printing. A collection of traditional recipes from across Ireland, with commentary on potato soup, Boxty bread, and the Miller's family in county Roscommon, amongst others. A Taste of Yorkshire: Traditional Yorkshire Food, 1979. Fist edition. A collection of traditional recipes from Yorkshire, with commentary on Yorkshire parkin, Samuel Smith's Old Brewery in Tadcaster, and the spa at Scarborough. A Taste of the Lake District: Traditional Lake District Food, 1980. First edition. A collection of traditional recipes from the Lake District, with commentary on Glencoyne Farm kitchen, Mrs. Sarah Nelson's gingerbread shop, and fishing for char at Windemere. In the original paper binding. Externally, smart with light wear to the extremities and the odd small mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning to the extremities. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: George Morrison. Very Good Indeed .