Cucina e gastronomia

The Modern Domestic Cookery for the Use of Private Families, Formed Upon Principles of Economy

Mrs Rundell [Maria Rundell] · 1745 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

London, Thomas Harman Keble, c1850. Cloth. A revised edition of Maria Rundell's successful cookery book, an important contribution to cookery publications. A new and revised edition, being a very scarce edition published by Thomas Harman Keble. Maria Rundell (1745-1828) ...

A Catechism Concerning Cheeses; Let Mine Be Wine; Partners: A Guide to the Game of Wine & Food Match-Making

Andre L. Simon · 1936 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

London, Wine and Food Society , 1936-1958. Brochure/Pamphlet. A selection of wine and cheese-related pamphlets from Andre Simon, a merchant and prolific writer on the subject. A selection of four pamphlets (one of which is a new impression of the same work) by French-born wine...

Breakfast, Luncheon and Tea ("Common Sense in the Household" Series)

Marion Harland · 1875 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

New York , Scribner, Armstrong, and Co. 1875. Cloth. An early edition of this Victorian cookery book from prolific author Mary Virginia Terhune. The "tenth thousand" edition, published in the same year as the first. In the original cloth binding. Offering a charming series o...

A Collection of Cookery Books from Fanny and Johnnie Cradock

Fanny Cradock; Johnnie Cradock · 1971 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.52 | $462.37 | ¥73,835)

London, The Cookery Book Club; W. H. Allen, 1971-1978. First edition. Cloth. A smart collection of four first edition cookery books from renowned English restaurant critic, television cook and writer Fanny Cradock and her cook husband Johnnie. Four volumes. First edition. Writ...

Food Values in War-Time

Violet G. Plimmer · 1941 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

London, Longmans, Green and Co, 1941. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this scarce treatise on producing healthy meals with rations during the Second World War. The first edition of this scarce work.A pamphlet discussing the food values of wartime during the rati...

Receipts for Cooking the Most Favourite Dishes, in General Use in India. Also for Preparing Chatney and India Pickle.

Hadjee Allee · 1847 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

Hastings, I. Devereux , c1980. Paperback. A vanishingly scarce facsimile of Hadjee Allee"s 1847 Anglo-Indian cookbook, an early and authentic glimpse into the colonial-era fusion of British and Indian culinary traditions. In the publisher's original paper wraps.This is a ...

The Book of Practical Cookery and Economical Recipes

Anonymous · 1880 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.95 | ¥29,534)

London, Ward, Lock & Co, 1880 . First edition. Cloth. A wonderful example of the vanishingly scarce first edition of this charming late 19th century cookery work. A very scarce first edition.A fascinating Victorian era cookery work including sections on soups, dishes for inval...

Good Soups, and Good Fish, Cold, and Cheese, Dishes

Ambrose Heath · 1943 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.67 | $317.05 | ¥50,630)

London, Faber and Faber Ltd, 1943-56. First edition. Cloth. Four brilliant cookery books from the renowned cookery writer Ambrose Heath, all in their original scarce dust wrappers. The first edition to all but "Good Soups" which is the second edition, and "Good Fish Dishes" wh...

The American Salad Book

Maximilian De Loup · 1901 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London, William Heinemann, 1901. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first UK edition of this recipe book of American salads from food writer Maximilian De Loup. First UK edition. Very scarce edition. The most complete, original, and useful collection of salad recipes ever brou...

A Cyprus Cook&Apos;S Calendar

Sue Lennane · 1969 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)

Unknown, Zavallis Press Ltd. 1969. First edition. Paperback. A smart first edition of this scarce cookbook and calendar for a year in Cyprus, with illustrations throughout. First edition. Illustrated with eight colour images and numerous black-and-white figures. A month by mon...

Kalendarium Hortense, Gardner&Apos;S Almanac, and, Acetaria

John Evelyn · 1706 · Rooke Books

£675.00 (€809.08 | $891.72 | ¥142,396)

London, Rob. Scot, Ric. Chiswell, George Sawbridge, and Benj. Tooke; B. Tooke, 1706. Leather. Two brilliant works on gardening and salads by John Evelyn bound in one volume, including the scarce 'Acetaria&apos. Two works by John Evelyn bound in one.The second title, &apos...

The "Queen" Cookery Books

S. Beaty-Pownall · 1902 · Rooke Books

£995.00 (€1,192.65 | $1,314.46 | ¥209,902)

London, Horace Cox, 1902-08. Cloth. This set collects together the recipes and cookery hints which had previously been published in the 'Queen' periodical, presented in the publisher's original cloth box. Complete in fourteen volumes.Presented in the original pu...

Vegetable Dishes and Salads

Ambrose Heath · 1942 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London, Faber & Faber , 1942 . Cloth. An exceptionally bright example of the second impression of Ambrose Heath's charming guide to cooking with seasonal vegetables. The second impression of this work, which was first published in 1938.In the publisher's original unc...

Wit, Wisdom, and Morals, Distilled from Bacchus

Charles Tovey · 1878 · Rooke Books

£1,200.00 (€1,438.37 | $1,585.27 | ¥253,148)

London, Whittaker & Co. 1878. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this scarce study on wine through the ages, the author's presentation copy. First edition. Very scarce work. The author's presentation copy, with an ink inscription to the front endpaper. A ...

The Art of Good Living

Andre L. Simon; Maurice Healy · 1929 · Rooke Books

£240.00 (€287.67 | $317.05 | ¥50,630)

London, Constable & Co LTD, 1929. First edition. Vellum. Andre Simon's exploration on the joys of food and drink, a smart signed illustrated limited edition. A limited special edition of three hundred copies, of which this is numbered two hundred and twenty three. Publish...

Mrs Beeton&Apos;S Household Management

Isabella Beeton · 1861 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)

London, Ward, Lock & Co. Limited , c1950 . Cloth. A new edition of Mrs. Beeton's celebrated comprehensive book of cookery and household management, illustrated throughout, including with sixteen colour plates. A new edition. Bound in the publisher's cloth. Dated usin...

The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined; Comprising Ample Directions for Preparing Every Article Requisite for Furnishing the Tables of the Nobleman, Gentleman, and Tradesman.

Mr. John Mollard · 1808 · Rooke Books

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

London, J. Nunn; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; J. Ridgway, 1808 . Leather. The fourth edition of this very scarce cookery book written by leading 18th-century chef, John Mollard, complete with twelve plates presenting a bill of fare for each month. Fourth edition.First publi...

Tropical Cooking, a Handbook of Tropical Foods and How to Use Them

Gladys R. Graham; Walter R. Lindsay · 1948 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.39 | $594.48 | ¥94,931)

Panama, The Panama American Press Inc, 1948. Cloth. A very scarce recipe book by Gladys R. Graham, exploring the ingredients found in the Tropics which may be new to the visitors. A very scarce work, this is the second printing of 1948, following the first of 1947.In the origi...

Doyle&Apos;S Seafood Cookbook

Alice Doyle · 1999 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)

London, HarperCollins Publishers, 1999. Cloth. A smart revised edition of this brightly illustrated cookbook for seafood from Alice Doyle. Revised edition. Illustrated in colour throughout. A classic seafood cookbook with recipes from Doyle's, the famous seafood restauran...

Les Feuillets Occitans

Various · 1927 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

Paris, Groupe Occitan, 1927. Paperback. A scarce illustrated number of this French periodical exploring cookery, a brilliant association copy, from the library of Elizabeth David. A scarce number of 'Les Feuillets Occitans', a French exploration of cuisine. This is t...