Cucina e giardinaggio

The English Rock-Garden

Reginald Farrer · 1925 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London; Edinburgh, T.C. & E. C. Jack, Ltd. 1925. Cloth. The third impression of Reginald Farrer's classic two-volume The English Rock-Garden, a richly illustrated definitive guide to English rock-garden design and plant life. Third impression. Complete in two volumes. Wri...

Planting and Ornamental Gardening; a Practical Treatise

William Marshall · 1785 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.79 | ¥37,972)

London, J. Dodsley , 1785 . First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition of this informative treatise on ornamental gardening, written by 18th-century agricultural author William Marshall. The first edition. Bound in a lovely contemporary full calf binding, with the boards r...

Chicken in the Kitchen 250 Recipes for Use with Borwick&Apos;S Baking Powder

Elizabeth Craig et al. · 0 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London, National Poultry Show Committee; The Amalgamated Press, c1930-c1950. First edition. Paperback. A scarce pair of promotional leaflets, offering recipes for Borwick's Baking Powder and a guide to chicken cookery, produced by the National Poultry Show Committee. Both...

Dinners and Diners: Where and How to Dine in London

Lieut.-Col. Newnham-Davis · 1901 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.95 | ¥29,534)

London, Grant Richards, 1901. Cloth. A new and enlarged edition of this informative guide to dining in London from British food writer Nathaniel Newnham-Davis. New and enlarged edition. A dining guidebook providing insights and recommendations for various restaurants in London...

A Collection of Cookery Books, Pamphlets and Booklets

Various · 1910 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.29 | ¥58,013)

Various , Various , 1910-1975. Paperback. A large selection of cookery pamphlets and books sourced from brands including Borwick's, Cox's Gelatine and Whitworth's Sugar. A varied collection of cookery pamphlets and booklets, the majority of which are publication...

Judy&Apos;S Next Cookery Book; Judy&Apos;S Book of Parties

Muriel Goaman · 1958 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)

London, Faber and Faber, 1958-1962. Cloth. A delightful pair of Muriel Goaman's children's cookery works, including a very scarce first edition of 'Judy's Next Cookery Book&apos. Includes the very scarce first edition of 'Judy's Next Cookery Book&...

More Lovely Food

Ruth Lowinsky · 1935 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

London, The Nonesuch Press, 1935. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing first edition of this illustrated recipe book from English society hostess and food writer Ruth Lowinsky. First edition. Illustrated throughout. Following the success of her debut cookbook Lovely Food (1931), L...

A Collection of Classic Cookery Books

Various · 1940 · Rooke Books

£195.00 (€233.74 | $257.61 | ¥41,137)

London; New York, Spring Books; Foulsham; Frederick Muller; Heinemann; Faber & Faber; A. S. Barnes and Company, 1940-1975. First edition. Cloth. A delightful collection of old fashioned cookery books for classic meals, from a variety of food writers. Six volumes. This set cont...

Gardens Old & New: The Country House & Its Garden Environment

Various · 1900 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, The Offices of "Country Life" Ltd. 1900. First edition. Cloth. A richly illustrated, first edition of the first volume from this series exploring English country houses, published by Country Life. First edition. Complete in one volume, with two mutually independent vol...

Bestway" Cookery Gift Books

Various · 1930 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London, Offices of the "Best Way" Series, c1922-1930. Cloth. Eight smart volumes from the "Bestway" cookery series which "tells you all those important details other cookery books leave out". Eight volumes, being the second to ninth books in the series. From the "Bestway" seri...

Will Someone Lead Me to a Pub? & Diner Is Served!

Thomas Burke · 1936 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London, George Routledge & Sons, 1936-1937. First edition. Cloth. Two smart first edition volumes from Thomas Burke on pubs and restaurants across London, with illustrations. Two volumes. First edition. Very scarce works. Illustrated throughout. Written by Thomas Burke, a Brit...

A Collection of Classic Cookery Books for Food and Drinks

Various · 1952 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

London, George Routledge & Sons; William Heinemann Ltd.; Chatto & Windus; T. Werner Laurie Ltd.; Practical Press Limited, c1890-1952. Cloth. Five lovely red cloth bound cookery books on foods, drinks, and sauces, from a selection of British food writers. Five volumes. This set...

A Salute to Marcel Boulestin and Jean-Emile Laboureur: An Exhibition of Artists Associated with the Restaurant Boulestin

Michael Parkin; Denise Hooker · 1981 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, Michael Parkin Fine Art Ltd. 1981. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this illustrated commentary on the Restaurant Boulestin, limited to two hundred copies. Special edition. Limited to two hundred copies, one hundred and seventy-five of which were for...

What to Do with the Cold Mutton: A Book of Rechauffes, Together with Many Other Approved Receipts for the Kitchen of a Gentleman of Moderate Income; Soyer&Apos;S Paper-Bag Cookery; Nelson&Apos;S Home Comforts; a Hand-Book of Cookery for School and Home

Ada T. Pearson; Nicolas Soyer · 1887 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

London, Richard Bentley; Andrew Melrose; G. Nelson, Dale & Co; Blackie and Son , 1887-1914. Cloth. A smart cookery set, including two editions of 'Nelson's Home Comforts' and a copy of Nicolas Soyer's influential paper-bag cookbook. A selection of five culi...

What Shall We Have to-Day?

X. M. Boulestin · 1933 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.79 | ¥37,972)

London, William Heinemann, 1933. Cloth. A smart third edition of this delightful collection of recipes for each day of the year from French chef and restauranteur Xavier Marcel Boulestin. Third edition. An intriguing and practical collection of recipes for each day of the year...

A Collection of Simple Recipe Books for Food and Drinks

Various · 1932 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

London, Frederick Warne and Co.; Cobden-Sanderson; Chatto and Windus; The Harvill Press; Frederick Muller Ltd. 1932-1958. Cloth. A smart collection of five recipe books for dining, drinking, and entertaining at home. Five volumes. This set contains: Menus Made Easy, 1932. Revi...

The Joy of Cooking

Irma S. Rombauer; Marion Rombauer Becker; M. Baron Russell · 1954 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

London, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. 1954. Cloth. A smart copy of this highly successful guide to cookery from American authors Irma S. Rombauer and her daughter Marion Rombauer Becker. Later edition. First published in 1931 in the US, with the first UK edition in 1945. With a front...

Black"S Simple Cookery and Household Management; Herbs, Salads, and Seasonings; Lovely Food: A Cookery Notebook; Restaurant Roundabout; Now Cook Me the Fish; Rare Vegetables for Garden and Table; the Queen Cookery Book

The Edinburgh School of Cookery and Domestic Economy [Editors]; X. Marcel Boulestin; Jason Hill; Ruth Lowinsky; T. A. Layton; Margaret Butterworth; Alan Organ; Ambrose Heath; Various · 1920 · Rooke Books

£335.00 (€401.54 | $442.56 | ¥70,671)

London, Black’s Simple Cookery and Household Management; Herbs, Salads, and Seasonings; Lovely Food: A Cookery Notebook; Restaurant Rou, 1920-1960. First edition. Cloth. London: Black’s Simple Cookery and Household Management; Herbs, Salads, and Seasonings; Lovely Food: A Co...

On the Tip of My Tongue

Iles Brody · 1946 · Rooke Books

£95.00 (€113.87 | $125.50 | ¥20,041)

London, Jarrolds Publishers Ltd. 1946. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first UK edition of Iles Brody"s witty and refined culinary memoir, blending engaging food essays with eclectic recipes, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth bindi...

Spring; Summer; Autumn; Winter

Audrey Ellis · 1975 · Rooke Books

£35.00 (€41.95 | $46.24 | ¥7,383)

Berkshire, Sampson Low, 1975-1976. First edition. Cloth. A complete and very scarce first edition set of Audrey Ellis"s Four Seasons Cookery Books, richly illustrated by Marilyn Day. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth bindings, complete with the original unclippe...