Henry Smith — The Master Menu and Recipe Book

London, Practical Press Ltd , 1948. First edition. Cloth. A superior copy of this practical calendar containing suggested menus for every day of the year, including special occasions. The first edition of this work. Complete with the publisher's scarce unclipped dust wrapper. Very scarce to find in this condition. With the publisher's addenda tipped in to the page facing the contents. This unique cookery volume offers menus for hors d'oeuvres, entrees, vegetable dishes and sweet or savoury deserts for everyday of the year. Below each week are starred recipes and references to the pages containing their recipes. Also with general information on meal planning and a glossary of cooking terms.  Curated by Henry Smith, "Winner of many Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals etc. awarded at London International and Provincial Exhibitions".  In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minimal shelf wear and a couple spots to the rear board. Dust wrapper is sunned, however very smart, with mild edge wear to the spine head and a small closed tear to the rear panel's top edge. Minor handling marks to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Ownership bookplate of ones Martin and Pamela Finch tipped in to the front free endpaper. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.