Cucina e giardinaggio

The Rainbow Cookery Book of Dainty Dishes and Delectable Delicacies

B. L. Whitworth [ed.]; M. Meakin [ed.] · 1909 · Rooke Books

£175.00 (€209.76 | $231.19 | ¥36,917)

Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lupton Bros. 1909 . First edition. Cloth. The vanishingly scarce first edition of this early 20th century cookery guide to classic and simple English fare. The first edition of this work, published in Easter 1909.A collection of recipes issued in connection ...

Gunter&Apos;S Confectioner&Apos;S Oracle

William Gunter · 1830 · Rooke Books

£895.00 (€1,072.78 | $1,182.35 | ¥188,806)

London, Alfred Miller, 1830 . First edition. Hardback. The very scarce first edition of William Gunter's irreverent guide to confectionary and dessert recipes, illustrated with bills of fare. The very scarce first edition of this work.Illustrated with a frontispiece and f...

The Constance Spry Cookery Book

Constance Spry; Rosemary Hume · 1971 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

London, J. M. Dent and Sons, 1971 . Cloth. A lovely example of this authoritative cookery book compiled by Constance Spry and Rosemary Hume. With the original recipe for coronation chicken. First published in 1956, this is later printing of Spry's classic work.Housed in t...

Mrs. Beeton&Apos;S Household Management

Mrs. Beeton [Isabella Beeton] · 1949 · Rooke Books

£75.00 (€89.90 | $99.08 | ¥15,822)

London, Ward, Lock and Co. Limited, 1949. Cloth. An updated edition of Mrs. Beaton's beloved cookbook, published during the years of postwar Britain. An updated edition of Isabella Beaton's Household Management, published by Ward, Lock and Co. in 1949. First publishe...

Mrs Beeton&Apos;S All About Cookery

Mrs. Beeton [Isabella Beeton] · 1966 · Rooke Books

£90.00 (€107.88 | $118.90 | ¥18,986)

London, Ward Lock and Company Limited, 1966 . Cloth. A charmingly illustrated 1960s cookery book based upon the work of Mrs. Beeton, with sixteen original handwritten recipes loosely inserted. The eighth impression of this continuation of the work of Isabella Beeton, the Engli...

An Old English Garden

The Countess of Warwick · 1898 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.46 | $521.82 | ¥83,328)

London , Arthur L. Humphreys, 1898. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this beautifully illustrated account of English Gardening by the Countess of Warwick, with 19 plates. The very scarce first edition of the work. In publisher's original decorative ...

My Favourite Recipe": A Widely Varied Collected of 170 Favourite Recipes Contributed by Combe Pafford School

Combe Pafford School · 0 · Rooke Books

£60.00 (€71.92 | $79.26 | ¥12,657)

Torquay, Combe Pafford School , c1960. Paperback. A smart copy of this vanishingly scarce collection of favourite recipes from Combe Pafford School in Watcombe, Torquay. Very scarce work. A collection of one hundred and seventy widely varied recipes contributed by parents and ...

All About Cookery: A Collection of Practical Recipes Arranged in Alphabetical Order

Mrs. Beeton [Isabella Beeton] · 1861 · Rooke Books

£70.00 (€83.90 | $92.47 | ¥14,767)

London, Ward, Lock and Co. Limited, c1871. Cloth. A charming cookery book by Mrs Beeton, offering an extensive alphabetical collection of practical recipes, illustrated throughout. In the publisher's original decorative red cloth binding. This copy is undated. Dated here...

An Indian Garden

Mrs Henry Cooper Eggar · 1904 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

New York, James Pott and Company , 1904. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first US edition of these charming gardening notes by "Mrs Henry Cooper Eggar". A very scarce first U.S. edition.In the original cloth binding.Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece and eighteen m...

3 Vols Wayside and Woodland Blossoms: A Guide to British Wild-Flowers

Edward Step · 1929 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London, Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd. 1929-1935 . Cloth. A three-volume set of Edward Step"s illustrated guide to British wildflowers, covering common species, rarities, and all British orchids. In the publisher's original red cloth bindings with gilt.This is a three volume ...

The English Flower Garden and Home Grounds: Design and Arrangement Shown by Existing Examples of Gardens in Great Britain and Ireland Followed by a Description of the Plants, Shrubs and Trees for the Open-Air Garden and Their Culture

W. Robinson · 1907 · Rooke Books

£45.00 (€53.94 | $59.45 | ¥9,493)

London, John Murray, 1907. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated tenth edition of William Robinson"s groundbreaking work on wild and naturalistic gardening, celebrating individuality and the charm of the English cottage garden. The tenth edition, reprinted March, 1907. In the publ...

Shrubs and Trees for the Garden; Rock Gardens

A. Osborn; A. Edwards · 1933 · Rooke Books

£55.00 (€65.93 | $72.66 | ¥11,603)

London, Ward, Lock and Co. Limited , 1933-1946. Cloth. An illustrated pair of handbooks on the practice of rock gardening, trees and shrubs by Kew Garden botanists and arborists A. Osborn and A. Edwards. First edition of 'Shrubs' (1933) and a new edition of 'Roc...

The Illustrated Flora of Britain and Northern Europe

Marjorie Blamey; Christopher Grey-Wilson · 1989 · Rooke Books

£58.00 (€69.52 | $76.62 | ¥12,235)

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1989 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of this extensive guide, exploring 2,400 wild plants in meticulous detail, pairing Marjorie Blamey"s vivid colour illustrations with Christopher Grey-Wilson"s insightful botanical descriptions. I...

The Kikkoman Book of Recipes

Elizabeth Craig · 1917 · Rooke Books

£395.00 (€473.46 | $521.82 | ¥83,328)

London, W. C. Laming & Co. Ltd. c1935. First edition. Paperback. A vanishingly scarce promotional brochure, produced by soy sauce brand Kikkoman, containing recipes using the product by Elizabeth Craig. The first and only edition. Undated, dated from other similar promotional ...

Planting and Rural Ornament

[William Marshall] · 1796 · Rooke Books

£450.00 (€539.39 | $594.48 | ¥94,931)

London, G. Nicol, 1796. Leather. The second edition of this two volume set on late 18th century planting and gardening for landed estates, in lovely contemporary calf bindings. The second edition. A two volume, complete set.William Marshall (1745 1818) wrote widely on agricult...

Cookery Up-to-Date; the Odd Farmhouse; Mrs. Lucas"S French Cookery Book: With Some Additional Hints from English and American Kitchens; Sauces: French and Famous; the Gayelord Hauser Cook Book: Good Food, Good Health, Good Looks; Cooking Ahead; the Home Book of Vegetarian Cookery

Various · 1896 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London, Chapman and Hall; Macmillan and Co; Faber and Faber et al, 1896-1964. First edition. Cloth. A smart selection of majority first edition cookery books, including recipes from Gayelord Hauser, Louis Diat and others. This set comprises seven cookery volumes, as varied as ...

Cook"S Tour of European Kitchens: The Best Continental Dishes Suited to an English Table; 150 Hors D"Oeuvre Recipes; New Dishes for Old: Food Values and Substitute Recipes; Wild Foods of Britain; Our Daily Food; What to Grow and How to Cook It

Ambrose Heath; Jason Hill; “Pin” Baglioni; Hilda M. Coley; K. And M. von Schumacher · 1933 · Rooke Books

£125.00 (€149.83 | $165.13 | ¥26,370)

London , Werner Laurie; Chatto and Windus; The Children's Book Club et al , 1933-1955. Cloth. A selection of 20th-century cookbooks, offering home-grown recipes, Ambrose Heath's economical war-time dishes, and more. Offering six cookery books, ranging from recipes th...

Rose Buckner&Apos;S Book of Homemaking; Festival Menus Round the World; Cheeses of the World; House Into Home

Rose Buckner; Sula Benet; Andre L. Simon; Elizabeth Kendall · 1950 · Rooke Books

£120.00 (€143.84 | $158.53 | ¥25,315)

London, Odhams Press Limited; Abelard-Schuman Limited; J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd; Faber and Faber , 1950-1962. First edition. Cloth. A charming selection of home and cookery titles from the mid-20th century, all complete with the original dust wrappers. A selection of books on c...

Recipes: Highly Nutritious Dishes Easy to Make

1895 · Rooke Books

£49.00 (€58.73 | $64.73 | ¥10,337)

London, Grape Nuts Company Limited , c1935. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very scarce pamphlet of nutritious recipes that use brands under Post (previously Post Cereals and Postum Cereals). A very scarce pamphlet. With one copy found institutionally. In the original wraps. Comprising...

A Collection of Cookery Books for Hosting and Entertaining

Pilaff Bey; Elaine L. Ross; Cyril Ray; Helen Cox; Elizabeth David · 1952 · Rooke Books

£275.00 (€329.63 | $363.29 | ¥58,013)

London, William Heinemann; Peter Nevill; Eyre & Spottiswoode; Odhams Books Ltd.; MacDonald, 1952-1966. First edition. Cloth. Five delightful cookery books with recipes and tips for entertaining friends, companions, and lovers. Five volumes. This set contains: Venus in the Kitc...