Charles Gundel — Hungarian Cookery Book

Budapest, Dr. George Vajna & Co. Publishers, 1937. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce first edition of this study of Hungarian cookery from restauranteur Charles (Karoly) Gundel. First edition. Very scarce work. Illustrated throughout. A study of Hungarian cuisine and Hungarian specialities, with a full and complete picture of how to recreate dishes in your own kitchen. Providing detailed instructions for dishes from goulasch to Kolozsar cutlets. Gundel's cookbooks were considered the best and best-known books in Hungarian gastronomy in his time. Written by Charles or Karoly Gundel, a Hungarian restaurateur, business magnate, philanthropist, writer of culinary works and the former owner of the Gundel Restaurant. Dated from the British Library. In the original card binding. Externally, very smart with the odd small mark and light sunning to the extremities. Original glassine wrapper is also smart with light wear and sunning to the extremities. The odd small mark to the panels with small closed tears to the top edge of the wrapper. Minor loss to the rear panel sympathetically repaired with tape. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. A contemporary ink inscription to the title page with the previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.