Cucina e giardinaggio

Every Man His Own Gardener

Thomas Mawe; John Abercrombie; et al · 1787 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.95 | ¥29,534)

London, J. F. and C. Rivington; et al, 1787. Leather. Mawe and Abercrombie's influential and monumental gardeners calendar, an important work that went through many editions. A detailed calendar tracing a year in the life of a gardener; advising the reader on what to sow ...

The Cook&Apos;S Oracle

[William Kitchiner] · 1822 · Rooke Books

£190.00 (€227.74 | $251.00 | ¥40,082)

London; Edinburgh, A. Constable & Co, 1822. Leather. William Kitchener's popular and influential cookery work, which contains one of the earliest references to crisps. The fourth edition of this popular work. A cookery work that discusses the rudiments of cookery, such a...

Cassell&Apos;S New Universal Cookery Book

Lizzie Heritage · 1896 · Rooke Books

£170.00 (€203.77 | $224.58 | ¥35,863)

London, Cassell & Company, Limited, 1896. Leather. An impressive tome of recipes by Lizzie Heritage, beautifully and colourfully illustrated. A cookery volume produced by Cassell, wth recipes for fish, hors d'oeuvres, sauces, stocks, joints, scrap cookery, game, salads, p...

Recipes from the East

Irma Walker Ross · 1956 · Rooke Books

£65.00 (€77.91 | $85.87 | ¥13,712)

London, Arco Publishers Limited, 1956 . First edition. Paperback. This cookbook is a first British edition and a notable mid‑century cultural bridge, providing Eastern flavors and aesthetics to Western home cooks, with numerous colour illustrations by Japanese-American ar...

Natural Foods: Their Preparation and Use

Diana Weaver; Purcell Weaver · 1939 · Rooke Books

£495.00 (€593.33 | $653.93 | ¥104,424)

London, The C. W. Daniel Company Ltd. 1939 . First edition. Cloth. A vanishingly scarce first edition, currently the only known copy available, this pioneering 1939 work by Diana and Purcell Weaver champions natural, wholesome eating through recipes, dietetics, and reflections...

The Complete Illustrated Cookery Book

Stanley Wrench, M. C. A [Mollie Stanley Wrench]; "Chef" [Editor] · 1935 · Rooke Books

£30.00 (€35.96 | $39.63 | ¥6,329)

London, Associated Newspapers Ltd. 1935 . First edition. Cloth. A lavishly illustrated, first edition of this 1930s culinary compendium with over 2,000 recipes, showcasing the refined practicality of interwar British home cooking. In the publisher's original green cloth b...

Five Cookery Works from Frederick T. Vine

Fredk. T. Vine [Frederick T. Vine] · 1896 · Rooke Books

£350.00 (€419.52 | $462.37 | ¥73,835)

London, Baker and Confectioner" , 1896-1907 . First edition. Cloth. A wonderful collection of five late 18th and early 19th century cookery works of cookery from prolific food writer Frederick T. Vine, including three very scarce first editions. A wonderful collection of cooki...

A Treatise of Practical Brewing and Malting

Frank Thatcher · 1905 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.46 | $521.82 | ¥83,328)

London, The Country Brewers' Gazette, Limited, 1905. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition copy of this practical guide to brewing and malting. First edition. Very scarce work. A collection of informative notes on practical brewing and malting, acting as a fir...

The Royal Cookery Book (le Livre de Cuisine)

Jules Gouffé; Alphonse Gouffé [Trans.] · 1880 · Rooke Books

£295.00 (€353.60 | $389.71 | ¥62,232)

London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington , 1880 . Leather. The third edition of this classic French cookery book written by Jules Gouffé, the renowned head chef at the Jockey Club in Paris. The third edition. First published in 1867. Bound in quarter calf with cloth ...

Flowers of the Field

C. A. Johns; G. S. Boulger · 1925 · Rooke Books

£47.00 (€56.34 | $62.09 | ¥9,915)

London, The Sheldon Press, 1925. Cloth. A revised and colourfully illustrated edition of Johns' best-known work, often referred to as "the bible of the amateur botanist". The thirty-fifth edition. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and sixty-three further colour plate...

The Complete Wine Book

Frank Schoonmaker; Tom Marvel · 1935 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.79 | ¥37,972)

London, George Routledge and Sons, Ltd , 1935. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this comprehensive guide to wines around Europe as well as tips for storing, serving and drinking. First edition. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.A ...

Rich, Rare & Red: The International Wine & Food Society&Apos;S Guide to Port

Ben Howkins · 1982 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, Heinemann, 1982. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated guide to port, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page, in presentation to Michael Druitt Wines, a UK based wine merchant with enviable portfolio of win...

Great Chefs of France

Anthony Blake; Quentin Crewe · 1978 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

London, Mitchell Beazley, 1978. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this scarce study of eminent French chefs, with illustrations. First edition. Illustrated with photographs throughout, many of which are in colour. A celebration of the most eminent chefs of France,...

Cooling Cups and Dainty Drinks

William Terrington · 0 · Rooke Books

£140.00 (€167.81 | $184.95 | ¥29,534)

London and New York, George Routledge and Sons, c1872. Hardback. A scarce guide to alcoholic beverages by William Terrington, a fantastic collection of nineteenth century cocktail recipes. An early edition. Undated, dated by the works advertised in the catalogue to the rear. ...

The New Housekeeper&Apos;S Manual: Embracing a New Revised Edition of the American Woman&Apos;S Home; or, Principles of Domestic Science. Being a Guide to Economical, Healthful, Beautiful, and Christian Homes Together with the Handy Cook-Book: A Complete Guide to Wholesome, Economical, and Delicious Cooking

Catherine E. Beecher; Harriet Beecher Stowe · 1874 · Rooke Books

£185.00 (€221.75 | $244.40 | ¥39,027)

New York, J. B. Ford and Company , 1874. Cloth. A smart revised edition of this richly illustrated housekeeping manual for the American home. A revised edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With guidance on ventilation, home decoration, health, exercise, c...

A Collection of Works on Oysters

Various · 1965 · Rooke Books

£150.00 (€179.80 | $198.16 | ¥31,644)

Orleans; Berkeley; London , Parnassus Imprints; Ten Speed Prints; Quiller Press et al , 1965-1995. First edition. Cloth. A bright collection of first edition titles exploring oysters - historically, scientifically and culinarily. First editions. This set comprises ten volumes...

How to Cook for Myself and Family: Comprising Directions for Roasting, Broiling, Stewing and Boiling All Kinds of Butchers&Apos; Meat, Fowls, and Fish; for Potting, Collaring, and Curing It: Also Directions for Making Confectioner, Pastry, and Bread; for Using Fruit, Candying, and Preserving It; for Pickling, Brewing, Making Wines, and Choice Beverages, and Other Valuable Hints for Household Management

An Experienced Cook · 0 · Rooke Books

£98.00 (€117.47 | $129.46 | ¥20,674)

London, W. Nicholson and Sons, Limited , c1900. Cloth. A very scarce cookery pocket book filled with simple home recipes, credited under 'An Experienced Cook&apos. A very scarce copy of this Victorian cookbook, offering simple instructions for a vast range of recipes. Pub...

The Philosophy of Eating

Albert J. Bellows · 1870 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company , 1870. Cloth. A pleasing revised edition of this volume on nutrition by American homeopathic physician Albert J. Bellows. An enlarged, revised edition. First issued in New York by Hurd and Houghton. In the publisher's original cloth bind...

Le Grand Livre Des Calvados

Jacques Billy; Christian Drouin · 1987 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

Paris, Charles Corlet Editions, 1987. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this study of Calvados, signed and inscribed by the author Christian Drouin, in the original French. French. First edition. Author's presentation copy with a signed ink inscription to the...

Tokay

Various · 1933 · Rooke Books

£180.00 (€215.76 | $237.79 | ¥37,972)

London, Berry Bros. & Co. 1933. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this work on the Tokay wine of Hungary and Slovakia. First edition. A study intended to draw attention to the virtues of Tokay wine, a rich, sweet wine originating in the Tokaj wine region in Hungar...