Constance Spry; Rosemary Hume; Anthony Marr [editor] — Hostess

London, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. 1961. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this delightful collection of domestic tips and recipes from British author Constance Spry. First edition. Illustrated throughout. A charming guide to entertaining at home, with commentary of the author's own experiences as a hostess. Includes chapters on flower decoration, afternoon tea, table cloths, cooking at home, and parties, amongst other events. Written by Constance Spry, a British educator, florist and author. With recipes and menus from Rosemary Ethel Hume, an English chef and writer who taught at Le Cordon Bleu cookery school in London, and co-devised coronation chicken in 1953. Illustrated by Lesley Blanch, a British writer, illustrator, and traveller. Edited by Anthony Marr, the son and only child of Constance Spry. With an introduction from Elizabeth Home, the Countess of Home. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear to the extremities and the odd small mark. Original unclipped transparent dust wrapper is also smart with light wear and the odd small mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. A red sticker to the front pastedown. Near Fine . Ill.: Lesley Blanch. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.