Dorothy Hartley — Food in England

London, MacDonald, 1954. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated historical cookery book from English writer Dorothy Hartley. First edition. Illustrated with eight plates and numerous in-text images. Collated complete. Both a cookery book and a history of English cuisine, this work was acclaimed on publication with the contemporary critic Harold Nicolson described the book as a classic. Hartley provides what has been called an idiosyncratic and a combative take on the history of English cooking. Serving more as an oral social history from Hartley's own experiences as she travelled England as a journalist for the Daily Sketch, the book could be considered principally a history, but it consists mainly of recipes including old-fashioned favourites like stargazey pie. Written by Dorothy Rosaman Hartley, an English social historian, illustrator, and author. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with minor wear to the extremities and fading to the spine and rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .