X. Marcel Boulestin — Having Crossed the Channel

London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1934. First edition. Cloth. First UK edition of Boulestin"s evocative French travelogue, richly illustrated by J. E. Laboureur, celebrating regional cuisine and food culture of France. In the publisher's original cloth binding, complete with the original dust wrapper.This volume is the first UK edition of this work.The book chronicles Boulestin"s journeys through France, blending personal observations with an informed appreciation for the country"s diverse regional cuisines, fine wines, and gastronomic traditions. The text is complemented by numerous illustrations by J. E. Laboureur, including a striking three-tone colour frontispieceXavier Marcel Boulestin (1878–1943) was a pioneering figure in culinary literature and the first French chef to host a televised vookery show. His writing helped to introduce and popularise authentic French cooking. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. Very slight fading to extremities. Bookpalte from "Martin & Pamela Finch: Exlibris Gastronomique" to front paste down. One or two spots to endpapers. Dust wrapper, generally smart. Clipped. Slight age toning and soiling to wraps. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in the odd small chip and closed tear. Slight offsetting to inside. The odd slight spot, damp stain and handling mark. Five tape reinforcements to inner extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with one or two spots to fore edge and gutter. Near Fine . Ill.: J. E. Laboureur. Near Fine/Good.