Nell Heaton — Hospitality

London, Cassell, 1955. First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Nell Heaton's guide to hospitality, with an additional tipped in letter from the author. The first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.Signed by the author to the half title 'For Alison with love from Nell Heaton, Easter 1958', and with an additional tipped in letter from the author to the front free endpaper, reading 'My Dear Alison, I did enjoy our peaceful lunch today. Thank you so much [..] hope you have a peaceful time - and Easter and good & well deserved rest, love Nell&apos.A delightful work including recipes and a guide to 1950s hospitality.With the bookplate of Martin and Pamela Finch to a front blank. They were antiquarian booksellers with an interest in antiquarian gastronomy. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with clipped dust wrapper. Externally, bright, with back strip head and head of front board lightly age toned. Tipped in letter to front free endpaper, inscription to half title, bookplate to a front blank. Significant loss to dust wrapper back strip head, with small loss to back strip head, and closed tears to head and tail of rear wrap. Dust wrapper reinforced to reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Good.