Elise Pascoe; Cherry Ripe — Australia: The Beautiful Cookbook

San Francisco , Collins Publishers San Francisco , 1995. First edition. Cloth. A striking first edition copy of this Australian cookbook by Elise Pascoe, with additional histories of the nation's diet. The first edition, first printing of this work. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. This cookbook celebrates Australia's cuisine and fine, fresh ingredients with over 200 recipes by well-known cooking writer Elise Pascoe. With insightful, informative text by journalist Cherry Ripe, who explores the character of each region and traces the history of Australian diet. Illustrated throughout the text in colour, with photography by Peter Johnson.  In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minimal signs of shelf wear. Dust wrapper is also excellent, with minor edge wear. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: Peter Johnson. Fine/Near Fine.