Cucina e gastronomia

Twelve a la Mode Recipe Books

Mrs de Salis; Harriet Anne de Salis · 1888 · Rooke Books

£1,500.00 (€1,797.96 | $1,981.59 | ¥316,435)

London, Longmans, Green and Co, 1888-1906. First edition. Cloth. A set of twelve of the popular cooking manuals by Mrs. Harriet Anne de Salis, offering recipes for a variety of food types, from game to cakes. A set of twelve of Mrs. Harriet Anne de Salis' popular cookery ...

The Young Woman&Apos;S Guide to Virtue, Economy, and Happiness

John Armstrong · 2001 · Rooke Books

£340.00 (€407.54 | $449.16 | ¥71,725)

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Mackenzie and Dent, c1820. Leather. A scarce work advising women on the successful running of a home, and how to live a happy life, the third edition of this illustrated guide, A scarce work.The third edition. A charming guide for young women, guiding the...

The Housekeeper&Apos;S Instructor

W. A. Henderson; Jacob Christopher Schnebbelie · 1804 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.52 | $462.37 | ¥73,835)

London, J. Stratford, 1804. Leather. An illustrated cookery and housekeeping work for the Georgian household, by William Augustus Henderson and Jacob Christopher Schnebbelie. The twelfth edition of this work, which was first published in 1791.Illustrated with a portrait fronti...

Kirsty&Apos;S Secrets: A Yearly Round of Scottish Fare

Marguerite Alexander · 1958 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)

Winston-Salem, John F. Blair, 1958. First edition. Cloth. This is a vanishingly scarce, first edition, providing a delightful blend of wholesome Scottish recipes and nostalgic storytelling, structured by the seasons. In the publisher's original cloth binding. This volume ...

More Reasons Why: Practical Answers to Every-Day Bakehouse Questions

Albert R. Daniel ["Astorian"] · 1930 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London, The British Baker" [Maclaren & Sons, Ltd.), 1930 . First edition. Cloth. A vanishingly scarce first edition if this practical bakehouse manual by Albert R. Daniel ("Astonian") offering clear, expert solutions to everyday baking problems. In the publisher's origina...

Seven Cookery Works from Philip Harben

Philip Harben; Katharine Harben · 1951 · Rooke Books

£260.00 (€311.65 | $343.48 | ¥54,849)

London, John Lane The Bodley Head; Arco, 1951-1961. First edition. Cloth. A charming collection of mid-20th century cookery works from popular celebrity chef Philip Harben. A delightful collection of seven works from television personality and celebrity cook Philip Harben, who...

Good Savouries; Good Potato Dishes

Ambrose Heath · 1934 · Rooke Books

£480.00 (€575.35 | $634.11 | ¥101,259)

London, Faber & Faber, 1934-1935. First edition. Hardback. Wonderful examples for the first editions of two cookery works from prolific food writer Ambrose Heath, both in the original dust wrappers. The first editions, first impressions of these two works, both in the publishe...

Pick of the Bunch

Harry Waugh · 1970 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.50 | ¥20,041)

London, Wine & Spirit Publications Ltd, 1970. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition presentation copy of Harry Waugh's sequel to his popular work on wine 'The Changing Face of Wine', inscribed by the author and in the original dust wrapper. The first edit...

Scotch Whisky Questions and Answers

1954 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

Edinburgh, Scotch Whisky Association, 1954. Paperback. A smart third edition of this scarce collection of questions and answers on Scotch Whisky. Third edition, originally published in 1953. A scarce early edition of this work. Being a collection of questions and answers on Sc...

The Oyster Book

Louis P. De Gouy · 1951 · Rooke Books

£40.00 (€47.95 | $52.84 | ¥8,438)

New York, Greenberg, 1951. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this scarce collection of oyster recipes from renowned chef Louis Pullig De Gouy. First edition. Scarce work. Illustrated with four plates. Collated complete. A collection of recipes involving oysters, w...

Vintagewise: A Postscript to Saintsbury&Apos;S Notes on a Cellar Book

Andre L. Simon · 1945 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)

London, Michael Joseph, 1945. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this commentary and addition to Sainstbury's Notes on a Cellar Book from French merchant Andre L. Simon. First edition. Saintsbury's Notes on a Cellar Book is a classic for all wine-lovers, ...

Gastronomy As a Fine Art or the Science of Good Living

Brillat-Savarin; R. E. Anderson · 1889 · Rooke Books

£79.00 (€94.69 | $104.36 | ¥16,666)

London, Chatto & Windus, 1889 . Cloth. The new edition of renowned French gastronomer Jean Brillat-Saverin's guide to the art and pleasures of food, translated by R. E. Anderson. A new edition. Bound in the publisher's quarter cloth with marbled paper covered boards....

The Art of Conserving

Vere Galway · 1905 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.95 | ¥29,534)

London, John & Ed. Bumpus, Ltd. 1905 . First edition. Cloth. The author's presentation copy of this exceptionally scarce cookery work on the art of conserving food, written by Lady Vere Galway. First edition.Very scarce work. Author's presentation copy, with "With t...

Commercial Production of Dessert Wines

M. A. Joslyn; M. A. Amerine · 1941 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

Berkeley, University of California Press, 1941. First edition. Paperback. A smart first edition of this very scarce study on the production of dessert wines from the University of California. First edition. Bulletin 651. Very scarce work. detailed thesis on the commercial prod...

Strong Drink and Tobacco Smoke; the Structure, Growth, and Uses of Malt, Hops, Yeast, and Tobacco

Henry P. Prescott · 1869 · Rooke Books

£135.00 (€161.82 | $178.34 | ¥28,479)

London, Macmillan and Co, 1869. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Henry P. Prescott's scarce study on the uses of malt, hops, yeast and tobacco, heavily illustrated with fantastic steel engravings. The first edition.Illustrated with a steel engraved monochrome fr...

The Vine and Its Fruit, More Especially in Relation to the Production of Wine: Embracing an Historical and Descriptive Account of the Grape, Its Culture and Treatment in All Countries, Ancient and Modern, Drawn from the Best Authorities, and Incorporating a Brief Discourse on Wine

James L. Denman · 1875 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.67 | $317.05 | ¥50,630)

London, Longmans, Green, and Co, 1875. Leather. A scarce work on wine by James Denman, covering its production, history and culture, and bound in half morocco. The second edition, revised and enlarged.Illustrated with a folding hand coloured map frontispiece. James L. Denman&...

Sherry: The Noble Wine; Sherry and the Sherry Bodegas; Sherry

Manuel M. Gonzalez Gordon; Wim Mey; Jan Read · 1972 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, Cassell; Asjoburo; Sotheby's Publications, 1972-1988. First edition. Cloth. A three-volume set exploring the history, developments, varieties and serving of sherry. A set offering three first edition works on sherry, including the history of its cultivation and in...

The Good Housekeeping Step-by-Step Cook Book; Reader&Apos;S Digest Complete Guide to Cookery; le Cordon Bleu Complete Cooking Techniques: With over 200 Basic Recipes from the World&Apos;S Most Famous Culinary School; a Taste of the Past

Anne Willan; Jeni Wright; Eric Treuille; John Lane · 1980 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)

London, David and Charles; Cassell et al; Book Club Associates; Dorling Kindersley , 1980-2004. First edition. Cloth. A delightful selection of four lavishly illustrated cookery books, offering the scope of techniques, recipes and preparations. Comprising four large cookbooks....

Scotch Whisky: Its Past and Present & the Schweppes Guide to Scotch

David Daiches; Philip Morrice · 1970 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

London; Dorset, Andre Deutsch; Alphabooks, 1970-1983. First edition. Cloth. Two smart illustrate volumes on the history of Scotch Whisky from David Daiches and Philip Morrice. Two volumes. This set contains: Scotch Whisky: Its Past and Present, 1970. Second impression. Illustr...

Where to Dine in London

Bon Viveur [Fanny Cradock] · 1937 · Rooke Books

£750.00 (€898.98 | $990.80 | ¥158,218)

London, Geoffrey Bles, 1937. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Fanny Craddock's first book a guide to dining out in London. First edition. Fanny Craddock's first book. Scarce work. A detailed guide to restaurants in the city of London, visited by Cradock and...