Cucina e gastronomia

Pacific Flavors: Oriental Recipes for a Contemporary Kitchen

Hugh Carpenter · 1988 · Rooke Books

£34.00 (€40.75 | $44.92 | ¥7,173)

New York , Stewart, Tabori and Chang , c1988. Paperback. A very scarce uncorrected proof copy of Hugh Carpenter's first cookbook. A very scarce uncorrected proof copy of the first edition. In the publisher's wraps.'Pacific Flavors' (first published in 1988...

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Doris Grant · 1954 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.84 | ¥8,438)

London, Faber and Faber Ltd , 1954. First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this guide to nutritional eating for the family by Doris Grant. The first edition, first impression. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. A passionate discussion of ...

The Sportsman&Apos;S Cookery Book

Major Hugh B. C. Pollard · 1926 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

London, Country Life, Ltd. 1926 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Major Hugh B. C. Pollard's cookery book of helpful tips for the hunter, presented here in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition. An excellent example, found in the original, unc...

Food in England

Dorothy Hartley · 1962 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.16 | ¥71,725)

London, Macdonald, 1962 . Cloth. A bright, third impression of Dorothy Hartley's profusely illustrated guide to food in England, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. The third impression. First published in 1954. Bound in the publisher's cloth, with the original,...

Paper-Bag Cookery

Vera Countess Serkoff · 1911 · Rooke Books

£128.00 (€153.43 | $169.10 | ¥27,002)

London, C. Arthur Pearson Ltd. 1911 . First edition. Paperback. A vanishingly scarce recipe book from the early twentieth century, containing nearly 200 recipes on "paper-bag cookery", written by Vera Countess Serkoff. The first edition. Bound in the publisher's original ...

Hugh Johnson&Apos;S Wine Companion: The Encyclopedia of Wines, Vineyards and Winemakers

Hugh Johnson; Stephen Brook [ed.] · 2009 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

London, Mitchell Beazely, 2009. Cloth. Hugh Johnson's detailed and illustrated wine companion, revised and updated by Stephen Brook. The sixth edition of this work in the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with pictorial boards.Illustrated with thirty colour-...

Complete African Cookery

B. G. Fuller · 1998 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London, New Millenium, 1998. First edition. Hardback. A very scarce and comprehensive guide to African recipes by Ghanaian author B. G. Fuller. The first edition of this very scarce work in the publisher's original pictorial boards. A wonderfully comprehensive book of car...

The New Sotheby&Apos;S Wine Encyclopedia, a Comprehensive Reference Guide to the Wines of the World

Tom Stevenson · 2001 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)

London, New York, Munich, etc. Dorling Kindersley, 2001. Hardback. This handsome revised and updated edition of one of the most notable books on wine to date, Sotheby's wine encyclopedia, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. The third edition, third impression of the...

Spirits and Cocktails

Dave Broom · 1998 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, Carlton Books Limited , 1998. First edition. Hardback. An excellent first edition, first printing of this comprehensive guide to the world of spirits, cocktails and liqueurs. The first edition, first impression. With the publisher's original translucent unclipped...

The Frugal Housewife, Dedicated to Those Who Are Not Ashamed of Economy

Mrs Child · 1853 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)

London, William Tegg and Co. 1853. Cloth. The twenty-third edition of this book containing recipes and advice for young housewives. Twenty-third edition. With a frontispiece. First published in 1829, the book was expanded and went through thirty-three printings in twenty-five ...

A New System of Domestic Cookery

[Maria Rundell] · 1806 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

London, Thomas Allman, c1850. Cloth. Maria Rundell's hugely successful recipe book, an illustrated edition of this immensely popular work, from the library of Penguin cookery editor, Jill Norman. 'A New System of Domestic Cookery' was the most popular cookery bo...

The Modern Baker Confectioner and Caterer

John Kirkland [editor] · 1912 · Rooke Books

£325.00 (€389.56 | $429.34 | ¥68,561)

London, The Gresham Publishing Company, 1912. Cloth. A smart five volume volume set on Edwardian baking tips and instructions, with illustrations throughout. Five volumes of a six volume set. Later edition. A practical and scientific work for the baking and allied trades with ...

Cuisiniere Bourgeoise, Suivie de L&Apos;Office

Menon · 1805 · Rooke Books

£270.00 (€323.63 | $356.69 | ¥56,958)

Lyon, Amable Leroy, 1805 . Leather. An early nineteenth century edition of this French cookery work, presenting an interesting collection of recipes for the bourgeoise. In the original French.An 1805 edition of this classic work, which was first published in the early eighteen...

French Provincial Cooking

Elizabeth David · 1960 · Rooke Books

£360.00 (€431.51 | $475.58 | ¥75,944)

London, Michael Joseph, 1960. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this important and influential volume on French cookery by Elizabeth David, illustrated by Juliet Renny. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.An important cookery boo...

The Gourmet Cookbook

Earle R. MacAusland; J. Peter Musitano · 1950 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

New York, Gourmet Inc, 1950. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this expansive collection of recipes from the 'Gourmet' Magazine, a colourfully illustrated recipe book. The first edition of this work, with no subsequent printings listed. A selection of hundr...

A Practical Cookery Book Compiled from the Experience of over One Hundred Ladies

1906 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.88 | $112.29 | ¥17,931)

Walsall, T Kirby & Sons, 1906. Cloth. A very scarce cookery book compiled by a variety of women. Very scarce work, rarely seen in commerce and not found institutionally. With recipe for a Christmas cake, puddings, soups, sandwiches, sundries, and more. With advertisements to ...

Warne&Apos;S Model Cookery and Housekeeping Book

Mary Jewry · 1868 · Rooke Books

£85.00 (€101.88 | $112.29 | ¥17,931)

London, Frederick Warne and Co. 1868. Cloth. A very neat illustrated people's edition of this cookery and housekeeping book by Mary Jewry. People's edition. Dated from the University of Leeds Library. Illustrated with four colour plates and many in-text sketches. Col...

La Bonne Cuisine: A Selection of High-Class and Household Cookery Recipes

Mrs Black [Margaret Black] · 0 · Rooke Books

£48.00 (€57.53 | $63.41 | ¥10,126)

London, William Collins, Sons, & Co. Limited, c1890. Cloth. An additional volume of cookery tips and recipes from Mrs Black. Not dated, approximate date from Glasgow Caledonian University. A collection of recipes for occasions ranging from home cooking to high-class dining. Wr...

Warne&Apos;S Model Cookery and Housekeeping Book

Mary Jewry · 1868 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London , Frederick Warne and Co. 1868. Cloth. A people's edition copy of Mary Jewry's Model Cookery and Housekeeping, with colour plates. A copy of the people's edition of Warne's Model Cookery and Housekeeping Book by Mary Jewry. This work contains comple...

The Confectioners&Apos; Hand-Book and Practical Guide to the Art of Sugar Boiling, in All Its Branches. The Manufacture of Creams, Fondants, Liqueurs, Pastilles, Jujubes (Gelatine and Gum), Comfits, Lozenges (Plan and Medicated), Chocolate, Chocolate Creams, Drops, Bars, &C. ; American Caramels, Ice Creams and Moulded Ices of Every Description; Jams, Jellies, and Marmalades, Preserved and Crystalized Fruits, Candied Peel, English and Scotch Pastry, Cordials and Syrups for American Hot & Iced Bev

1881 · Rooke Books

£160.00 (€191.78 | $211.37 | ¥33,753)

London, E. Skuse , 1881. Cloth. The third edition of this illustrated hand-book for the confectioner, an uncommon work. The third edition of this work. Uncommon in all editions. Dated via Jisc from a copy at the British Library. A concise practical guide to confectionery tech...