Charlotte Weiss — Lets Have a Party: Simple Recipes

Watford, Bruce Publishing Co. Ltd. 1946. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this charming illustrated collection of party recipes, with the vanishingly scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. First edition. With the vanishingly scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated throughout with colour figures. A charming collection of recipes suitable for a party, with some traditional favourites alongside new and exciting dishes to try. The recipes are arranged into sections, being: savouries, pastries, cakes, sweets, creams, ices, and drinks. With dishes from sardine spread to jam puffs and ginger beer. Selected and compiled by Charlotte Weiss. Illustrated by Emil Weiss, a Czechoslovakian illustrator, reporter, and architect. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with minor wear and light fading to the extremities. Front hinge just starting but firm. Original unclipped dust wrapper is sound with light wear and chipping to the extremities. Minor sunning to the spine with the odd small mark. Closed tears to the panel edges have been sympathetically repaired with tape. Light loss to the head and tail of the spine and rear panel also sympathetically repaired. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Previous owner's bookplate to the front endpaper with the bookseller's label to the rear pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: Emil Weiss. Very Good/Good.