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Click here to subscribeLlopis (M.) Historia de la Gastronomia Espanola Madrid 1981 § Sanz Egana (C.) Enciclopedia de la Carne second edition ib. 1967 § Thibaut-Comelade (Eliana) La Cuina Catalana del Rossello Sant Esteve 1984 first 2 in original cloth dust-jackets the last in wrappers; and c.80 others Spanish cookery " v.s. (c.83)(83)
Glasse (Hannah) The Art of Cookery... a facsimile of the first edition 20 copies 2 the Edition Deluxe in half morocco 1 in slip-case 8 copies in original cloth 10 copies sewed unbound; and 2 others including a volume of signatures of those who attended The Hannah Glasse Celebration in 1983 (this in a publisher`s dummy for Bliss on Bawden) " v.s. (22)(22)
Gray (Patience) Honey from a Weed first edition inscribed by the author to Alan and Jane original cloth dust-jacket 4to " 1986. (6) *** Included with the book are 4 of the original drawings (2 framed and glazed) by Corinna Sargood (daughter of the author) and a roll of proofs of the dust-jacket. (6)
Waters (Alice) Fanny at Chez Panisse colour illustrations by Ann Arnold inscribed by her with a drawing to the Davidsons 1992 § Whitehorn (Katherine) Kitchen in the Corner first edition of what became Cooking in a Bedsitter ("the hardback publisher took a year to get it out and published about 6 copies" according to a cutting inserted) 1961 § Riley (Gillian) Renaissance Recipes; The Dutch Table; Impressionist Picnics 3 vol. all inscribed to the Davidsons and with letters inserted 1993-4 original cloth dust-jackets; and 17 others " 8vo and 4to (22)(22)
[King (William)] The Art of Cookery in Imitation of Horace`s Art of Poetry... ...Occasion`d principally by the title of a book...being the Works of Apicius Coelius concerning the Soups and Sauces of the Antients first authorised edition half-title title with feint blind-stamp to lower corner and ink name to head some early ink underlining and marginalia lightly browned a few small stains contemporary speckled calf sympathetically rebacked a few light water-stains to covers [Bitting p.260; Cagle 794; Maclean p.84; Simon BG 908; Vicaire 475] 8vo for Bernard Lintott " [1708]. *** An unauthorised folio edition was printed in 1707.
Lamb (Patrick) Royal Cookery; or the Complete Court-Cook. Containing the Choicest Receipts in all the particular Branches of Cookery now in Use in the Queen`s Palaces of St.James`s Kensington Hampton-Court and Windsor. With near forty figures...of the magnificent Entertainments at Coronations Instalment Balls Weddings &c. at Court; Also Receipts for making the Soupes Jellies Bisques Ragoo`s Pattys Tanzies Forc`d-Meats Cakes Puddings &c first edition half-title 35 engraved folding plates of table plans 4pp. advertisements for Maurice Atkins at end some offsetting to plates lightly browned a few spots and small stains (the latter mostly to upper margin of last few ff.) contemporary panelled calf gilt upper cover with central gilt arms sympathetically rebacked corners worn [Bitting p.271; Cagle 809; Maclean p.88; Oxford p.52] a very good copy 8vo for Abel Roper and sold by John Morphew 1710. *** Lamb was the most celebrated of the court-cooks of the seventeenth century and served five monarchs from Charles II to Queen Anne. This is one of two issues of the scarce 1710 first edition which appeared the year after his death. Maclean records a copy in NYPL with the imprint of Maurice Atkins. Confusion exists over the plate count. Bitting cites 34 Vicaire calls for 36. The present copy with 35 plates " conforms with the printed Contents of the Tables list.
Bailey (Nathan) Dictionarium Domesticum being a new and compleat Household Dictionary first edition fine engraved frontispiece title lightly browned and soiled elsewhere some light foxing or soiling contemporary calf gilt rebacked preserving original spine in compartments slight loss at ends corners repaired rubbed [Bitting p.24; Cagle 555; Maclean p.7; Oxford p.69; Simon BG 161] 8vo for C.Hitch and C.Davis and S.Austen 1736. *** Includes brewing baking pickling kitchen gardens distilling wines " and bees.
(Mr.) The Court and Country Confectioner: or the Housekeeper`s Guide to a more...familiar method of understanding the whole art of confectionary pastry distilling and the making of fine flavoured English wines... a new edition narrow worm trace to title dedication and a1&2 affecting part of a few letters contemporary calf rebacked preserving original backstrip (with slight loss to spine ends) corners a little worn lower cover scuffed rubbed [Bitting p.49 (first edition); Simon BG 227; Cagle 572 (first edition); Maclean p.10] 8vo for G. Riley [&c.] 1772. *** A rare edition; the first to identify Borella as the author. It includes a large section on ice-cream and a 46pp. (separately paginated) section at end on distilling. (Mr.) The Court and Country Confectioner: or the Housekeeper`s Guide to a more...familiar method of understanding the whole art of confectionary pastry distilling and the making of fine flavoured English wines... a new edition narrow worm trace to title dedication and a1&2 affecting part of a few letters contemporary calf rebacked preserving original backstrip (with slight loss to spine ends) corners a little worn lower cover scuffed rubbed [Bitting p.49 (first edition); Simon BG 227; Cagle 572 (first edition); Maclean p.10] 8vo for G. Riley [&c.] " 1772. *** A rare edition; the first to identify Borella as the author. It includes a large section on ice-cream and a 46pp. (separately paginated) section at end on distilling.
Briggs (Richard) The English Art of Cookery According to the Present Practice; being a Complete Guide to all House-Keepers first edition 12 engraved bills of fare for each month of the year browning to edges of title contents ff. and last few ff. water-staining to sigs. 2S&T a few small ink splashes to L5 modern panelled calf spine slightly faded [Cagle 577; Maclean p.15; Oxford p.115] 8vo for G.G.J. and J. Robinson 1788. *** The author describes himself as `many years cook at the Globe Tavern Fleet-Street The White Tavern Holborn " and now at the Temple Coffee-House`. The work contains over 650 pages of recipes.
(Mrs. Mary) The Lady`s Complete Guide or Cookery in All Its Branches third edition very much improved half-title occasional spotting a few margins lightly browned contemporary tree calf spine gilt spine slightly faded and with head chipped corners a little worn rubbed [Bitting p.94 (first edition see notes); Cagle 623; Maclean p.29; Simon BG 363 (first edition)] 8vo for G. Kearsley 1791. *** According to the preface of the second edition of 1789 the first edition of the work sold out in six weeks. (Mrs. Mary) The Lady`s Complete Guide or Cookery in All Its Branches third edition very much improved half-title occasional spotting a few margins lightly browned contemporary tree calf spine gilt spine slightly faded and with head chipped corners a little worn rubbed [Bitting p.94 (first edition see notes); Cagle 623; Maclean p.29; Simon BG 363 (first edition)] 8vo for G. Kearsley 1791. *** According to the preface of the second edition of 1789 " the first edition of the work sold out in six weeks.
Melroe (Eliza) An Economical and New Method of Cookery; Describing Upwards of Eighty Cheap Wholesome and Nourishing Dishes consisting of Roast Boiled and Baked Meats; Stews Fries and Above Forty Soups; A Variety of Puddings Pies &c.... first edition lacking appendix and index first 3ff. loose a few others working loose soiled original boards rebacked corners worn chipped [Bitting p.319; Maclean p.99; Oxford p.125; Simon BG 1033; Vicaire 581] 8vo for the author by C. Chapple 1798. *** Rare. We have be only able to trace two other copies at auction; one of which also lacked appendix and index. The work was written as a response to the hardship of the period " during which time basic foodstuffs (bread in particular) was highly priced and in short supply.
Simpson (John) A Complete System of Cookery first edition half-title worming to sigs. 2X to end affecting text contemporary tree calf spine gilt and with red morocco label spine ends chipped [Bitting p.436; Cagle 990; Oxford p.134; Simon BG 1386; Vicaire 792] 1806; and a second edition of the same " 8vo (2)
[Philips (John)] Cyder. A Poem first edition later impression engraved frontispiece by M.Vander Gucht half-title following title woodcut initials some worming mostly to lower margin but also affecting text a little soiled at beginning and end modern cloth-backed boards [Foxon P237; Simon BG 1161] 8vo for Jacob Tonson " 1708.
Smith (E[?liza]) The Compleat Housewife: or Accomplish`d Gentlewoman`s Companion: Being a Collection of upwards of Five Hundered of the most approved Receipts in Cookery...a collection of above Two Hundred Family Receipts of Medicines... sixth edition "with very large Additions 6 folding engraved plates of table settings title and preliminaries lightly stained occasional spotting or soiling recipes in contemporary hands on front free endpaper contemporary panelled calf rubbed rebacked corners and lower outer edge repaired new endpapers [Maclean p.134; cf. Bitting p.438 Simon BG 1382 & Vicaire 794 other editions; ESTC lists only 4 copies of this edition in UK and 4 in America] 8vo for J.Pemberton " 1734. *** First issued in 1727; the 1742 edition was the first cookery book published in America. Includes a bill of fare for each month.
[Glasse (Hannah)] The Art of Cookery made Plain and Easy A New Edition a little soiled and stained slight worming (mostly marginal) E3 torn but no loss small hole in X3 with loss of a few letters P gathering frayed at edges where previously loose final 3 leaves of Index frayed and reinforced at fore-edge modern half calf green roan label spine slightly faded [Vicaire 414 note; cf.Bitting p.189 other editions] 8vo for A.Millar R.Tonson W.Strahan [etc.] 1767. *** The most successful cookery book of the second half of the eighteenth century " first published anonymously in 1747.
Martin (Sarah) The New Experienced English-Housekeeper for the use and ease of Ladies Housekeepers Cooks &c. first edition half-title list of subscribers a few lines crossed out in ink (presumably by a contemporary cook adapting the recipes) occasional spotting and staining contemporary tree calf by W.Walker of Otley with his ticket at head of front free endpaper rubbed corners a little worn rebacked [Bitting p.312; Maclean p.95; ESTC lists only 4 copies in UK and 4 in America] 8vo Doncaster printed for the Authoress by D.Boys 1795. *** Scarce provincial imprint by the "housekeeper to the late Freeman Bower Esq. of Bawtry" as described on the title " with subscribers mostly from the North of England. It includes a list of food in season by the month.
[Grimod de la Reynière (Alexandre Balthazar Laurent)] Almanach des Gourmands vol.2 5 & 6 only (of 8) vol.2 second edition vol.5 & 6 first editions each with half-title and engraved frontispiece vol.2 lightly browned frontispiece of vol.5 stained vol.2 disbound the others modern cloth with calf label on upper covers [Bitting p.202; Simon BG 797 801 &802; Vicaire 425-6] 12mo Paris Maradan " 1805-08.(3)
Ude (Louis Eustache) The French Cook sixth edition engraved frontispiece and 8 plates of bills of fare a little foxed and soiled Cc8 (penultimate leaf of text) defective at corner but no loss to text modern half black calf pink calf label uncut [cf.Bitting p.471 Simon BG 1516 & Vicaire 849 other editions] 1819 § Manual of French Cookery (The)...simplified for the benefit of the most unlearned. By one who has tested the receipts advertisement leaf at end lightly browned original blind-stamped cloth rubbed spine a little faded and worn at head [1853] 8vo (2) *** Ude was cook to Louis XVI Charles X and the epicurean Earl of Sefton. His influential book was first published in 1813 and was the first book specifically on French cookery to be published in America " in 1828.(2)
Beauvilliers (Antoine) The Art of French Cookery second edition occasional soiling modern calf-backed marbled boards red calf label uncut and partly unopened [Simon BG 184; cf.Bitting p.31 first edition of 1824] 8vo " 1825. *** "His cookery book was at the time of its publication easily the best and most reliable both in French and in English." Simon
French Domestic Cookery combining Economy with Elegance and adapted to the use of Families of Moderate Fortune. By an English Physician many years resident on the Continent first edition title soiled and slightly creased marginal tear to following leaf a little spotted and soiled throughout modern half cloth uncut bookseller`s ticket of J.Gleave of Liverpool at head of front pastedown [Bitting p.554; Simon BG 713; Wellcome III p.67; COPAC lists only 2 copies (British Library and Oxford)] 12mo Thomas Boys 1825. *** Rare only one copy at auction in the last 35 years. "A different work from the translation of L.E.Audot with a similar title (French 1st ed. 1818) " though many of the receipts seem to have been adapted from that author." Wellcome
[Johnstone (Christian Isobel)] "Miss Margaret Dods". The Cook and Housewife`s Manual: A Practical System of Modern Domestic Cookery and Family Management... to which is added a Comprehensive Treatise on Domestic Brewing seventh edition light foxing mostly at beginning and end original embossed cloth spine gilt rubbed spine a little faded [cf.Bitting p.125 & Simon BG 515 & 516] Edinburgh 1842 § Johnson (Louisa) Practical Family Cookery: intended for Persons of Moderate Incomes wood-engraved illustrations a few contemporary ink annotations and recipes on rear free endpaper a little spotted and stained original cloth rubbed small nick to spine 1839 8vo (2) *** The first is a significant and influential work on Scots cookery. The author was a journalist novelist and early feminist from Edinburgh. She was also a friend of Walter Scott " from whom she took her pseudonym: Meg Dods was the fictional keeper of the Cleikum Inn in Scott`s novel St.Ronan`s Well of 1823.(2)
Soyer (Alexis) The Pantropheon or History of Food and its Preparation and its Preparation from the earliest ages of the world first edition engraved portrait title in gold and black 41 plates 2 double-page tissue guards one plate frayed at edges where previously loose ink staining to fore-edge of last few leaves card book-plate to verso of title causing slight damage 1853; The Modern Housewife or Ménagère eighth thousand engraved portrait contemporary ink inscription at head of title advertisements at end 1849 some foxing original cloth the first pictorial gilt rubbed and a little stained rebacked preserving old spines new endpapers [Bitting p.443; Simon BG 1405 & 1402; Vicaire 798] " 8vo (2)(2)
Vizetelly (Henry) Facts about Champagne and other Sparkling Wines first edition plates and illustrations numerous advertisements at beginning and end upper hinge broken 1879 § McMullen (Thomas) Hand-Book of Wines Practical Theoretical and Historical... first edition half-title light foxing at beginning and end New York 1852 § Redding (Cyrus) A History and Description of Modern Wines engraved frontispiece wood-engraved vignettes 32pp. catalogue at end frontispiece slightly ink-stained at head from signature on verso 1860 § Hartley (Joseph) The Wine and Spirit Merchant`s Companion new edition some markings in blue crayon some leaves frayed at edges where badly opened hinges weak [c.1840] § Tovey (Charles) Wine and Wine Countries: A Record and Manual for Wine Merchants and Wine Consumers new edition mounted photographic portrait frontispiece additional pictorial title plates and maps folding facsimile 7pp. advertisements at end 1877 § Verdad (Don Pedro) From Vineyard to Decanter. A Book about Sherry seventh thousand folding map marked "File Copy" on front pastedown and with corrections in ink and pencil to title and text note pinned to one leaf 1876 " 8vo et infra (6)(6)
(Benjamin Count of) Essays Political Economical and Philosophical vol. 1 only (of 2) engraved vignette and 6 plates X3 with diagonal tear contemporary speckled calf gilt spine gilt with black morocco label spine ends and corners a little worn rubbed for T. Cadell and W. Davies 1797 § Walsh (J. H.) A Manual of Domestic Economy numerous woodcut engravings occasional tissure guards later cloth spine a little faded 1857 § Rundell (Maria Eliza) A New System of Domestic Cookery engraved frontispiece and 9 plates lacking title occasional spotting inscription to advertisement p. and endpaper contemporary half calf corners a little worn rubbed [Bitting pp. 410-11; Rundell pp. 135-6] [c.1821]; and another a later edition of the last 8vo & 12mo (4) *** The first includes the essay "Of Food; and Particularly of Feeding the Poor." Count Rumford (Benjamin Thompson) devoted much of his life to the study of thermodynamics. He was also a prolific inventor designing improvements to ranges and fireplaces and inventing the double boiler and the percolating coffee pot. (Benjamin Count of) Essays Political Economical and Philosophical vol. 1 only (of 2) engraved vignette and 6 plates X3 with diagonal tear contemporary speckled calf gilt spine gilt with black morocco label spine ends and corners a little worn rubbed for T. Cadell and W. Davies 1797 § Walsh (J. H.) A Manual of Domestic Economy numerous woodcut engravings occasional tissure guards later cloth spine a little faded 1857 § Rundell (Maria Eliza) A New System of Domestic Cookery engraved frontispiece and 9 plates lacking title occasional spotting inscription to advertisement p. and endpaper contemporary half calf corners a little worn rubbed [Bitting pp. 410-11; Rundell pp. 135-6] [c.1821]; and another a later edition of the last 8vo & 12mo (4) *** The first includes the essay "Of Food; and Particularly of Feeding the Poor." Count Rumford (Benjamin Thompson) devoted much of his life to the study of thermodynamics. He was also a prolific inventor " designing improvements to ranges and fireplaces and inventing the double boiler and the percolating coffee pot.(4)
(Mrs Mary) The Cook and Housekeeper`s Complete and Universal Dictionary first edition engraved portrait frontispiece and title the latter dated 1822 4 engraved plates a little foxed inscription to endpaper contemporary half calf head of spine a little worn rubbed [Bitting p.139; Oxford p.152; Simon BG 542] 8vo Bungay 1823. *** "The recipes are carefully written with a sensitive and practical approach to food" (John Lyle). (Mrs Mary) The Cook and Housekeeper`s Complete and Universal Dictionary first edition engraved portrait frontispiece and title the latter dated 1822 4 engraved plates a little foxed inscription to endpaper contemporary half calf head of spine a little worn rubbed [Bitting p.139; Oxford p.152; Simon BG 542] 8vo Bungay 1823. *** "The recipes are carefully written " with a sensitive and practical approach to food" (John Lyle).
Lady (A) The Cook`s Complete Guide On the Principles of Frugality Comfort and Elegance... first edition engraved frontispiece vignette title and 10 plates occasional spotting hinges a little weak inscription to pastedown contemporary half calf extremities a little worn rubbed [Cagle 632] [c.1827] § Walker (Thomas) The Original second edition contemporary half calf rebacked with contemporary backstrip laid down on original spine front joint detached 1836 § Lady (A) The Domestic Cookery; a Practical Guide for Housekeepers engraved frontispiece and vignette title frontispiece and title browned hinges weak a few ff. detached original brown cloth rubbed and worn [c.1850]; and another a later edition of the last v.s. (4) *** The Original includes essays titled "Praise of Wine "Two Good Dishes" and "Aristology " or The Art of Dining".(4)
Street (Julian) Where Paris Dines frontispiece illustrations original cloth spine faded covers slightly warped spine ends rubbed 1929 § Rouff (Marcel) The Passionate Epicure translated by Claude preface by Lawrence Durrell illustrations by Charles Mozley original cloth 1961 § Mapie. Good French Cooking illustrations original cloth slightly soiled 1966 § Keyzer (Francis) French Household Cookery sixth edition inscription to endpaper original pictorial wrappers browning to head and spine spine a little worn 1928 the first 3 first editions; and 7 others similar " 8vo & 4to (11)(11)
Penzer (N.M.) The Book of the Wine Label first edition photographic illustrations 1947 § Juniper (William) The True Drunkard`s Delight second impression 1933 § Senn (C. Herman) and M. E. Steedman. Home-Made Summer and Winter Drinks new edition photographic illustrations light spotting title and endpapers browned 1924 § Vine Manual (The) illustrations browning to margins hinges weak title and a few ff. loose inscription to endpaper [c.1874] original cloth the first with dust-jacket price-clipped creased and torn at head and base rubbed at joints and extremities the second with spine faded; and 5 others drink " 4to & 8vo (9)(9)
Black (Maggie) and Dierdre Le Faye The Jane Austen Cookbook first edition signed by the authors illustrations original cloth dust-jacket spine slightly faded otherwise an excellent copy 1995 § Serkoff (Vera Countess) Paper Bag Cookery first edition some marginal browning original wrappers rubbed 1911 § St. Clair (Lady Harriet) Dainty Dishes fifteenth edition original cloth spine darkened rubbed [c.1905]; and 16 others " 4to & 8vo (19)(19)
Cheyne (George) An Essay of Health and Long Life first edition a few markings/corrections in pencil or ink browned upper outer corner shaved modern calf gilt [Wellcome II p.338; cf.Bitting p.86] 8vo London George Strahan and Bath J.Leake " 1724. *** The author was a Scottish physician who practised medicine in Bath. At one point he weighed over 400 pounds but he reduced his weight through vigorous dieting and became an expert on diet and health.
Columella (Lucius Junius Moderatus) Of Husbandry in Twelve Books: and his Book concerning Trees first edition in English worm trace to outer margin of preliminaries and last few ff. contemporary speckled calf joints split but holding firm gilt spine in compartments and with a black leather label small hole in label with loss of 2 letters rubbed 4to for A.Millar 1745. *** Includes vines bees " fruit and farm animals.
Lemery (Louis) A Treatise of all Sorts of Foods both Animal and Vegetable: Also of Drinkables...the good and bad Effects they produce...a Work of universal Use to all who are inclin`d to know the good or bad Qualities of what they eat or drink translated by D.Hay approbation leaf title in red and black with contemporary ink signature to head slight worming to lower margin occasionally affecting text contemporary calf gilt ruled borders a little rubbed rebacked with gilt spine corners repaired new endpapers [Bitting p.281; Maclean p.89; Simon BG 948; Vicaire 514 note] 8vo in 12s T.Osborne 1745. *** One of two 1745 issues of the third edition in English " this is the first to include An Introduction treating of Foods in general.
Moxon (Elizabeth) English Housewifery. Exemplified in above Four Hundred and Fifty Receipts 2 parts in 1 (the second part being the fourth edition of the supplement to the first work) folding table folding plate and 6 full-page illustrations of bills of fare staining and spotting modern half calf spine faded [Bitting p.333; Maclean p.104] 12mo Leeds Griffith Wright " 1775.
Pegge (Samuel) The Forme of Cury A Roll of Ancient English Cookery compiled about A.D. 1390 by the master-cooks of King Richard II Presented afterwards to Queen Elizabeth by Edward Lord Stafford and now in the possession of Gustavus Brander Esq. first edition engraved portrait frontispiece and a plate of a facsimile of a ms. recipe lightly browned occasional light foxing a few marginal stains contemporary calf gilt rebacked in modern calf with an earlier red mororcco label to spine [Bitting p.361; Cagle 920; Oxford p.108; Maclean p.112; Simon BG 1143; Vicaire 669] 8vo by J.Nichols 1780 [1785]. *** The title and text is that of the first issue " but the portrait that appears in the second issue is also present.
Hanway (Jonas) A Sentimental History of Chimney Sweeps in London & Westminster Shewing the Necessity of putting them under Regulations to prevent the grossest Inhumanity to the Climbing Boys... first edition engraved title and plate title corner torn with loss preliminaries small tears at head and slightly stained contemporary sheep gilt a little rubbed corners worn rebacked 8vo " 1785.
Grimod de la Reyniere (Alexandre Balthazar Laurent Almanach des Gourmands 6 years (of 8) in 3 vol. 4th 5th 6th and 7th years first editions 1st year fourth edition 2nd year second edition half-titles engraved frontispieces contemporary half calf spines in compartments and with a red morocco label upper covers detached rubbed [Bitting pp.201-203; Cagle 225-231 (first editions); Simon BG 794-804 (different editions); Vicaire 424-427] 12mo Paris " 1805-1810.
Macdonald (Duncan) The New London Family Cook engraved portrait frontispiece and 10 plates some foxing and browning to plates frontispiece and first plate trimmed with loss marginal worming to last few ff. and plates lacking last few ff. of index ?and advertisements lower hinge weak contemporary half calf corners a little worn rubbed [Bitting p. 297; Cagle 841] [c.1812] § Smith (John) Fruits and Farinacea edited by Prof. F. W. Newman original cloth hinges weak spine ends chipped rubbed 1873 § Skuse (E.) Complete Confectioner illustrations advertisments original cloth corners and spine ends a little worn [Bitting p. 437; Cagle 994] [c.1895] § Rashleigh (E. W.) Where to Fish - When to Fish; A Brief Guide to Edible Cornish Fishes title browned with upper corner chipped original wrappers lacking lower cover upper cover worn at extremities [c.1890] § Barnard (Alfred) The Whiskey Distilleries of the United Kingdom reprint edition illustrations original cloth dust-jacket a little creased at head 1969; and c. 24 others food and drink some defective " v.s.; sold not subject to return (c.29)(c.29)
Beauvilliers (Antoine) L`Art du Cuisinier 2 vol. including supplement ?first edition half-title and vignette title to vol.2 only 9 folding engraved plates 2 (of 3) plates in vol.1 loose all 3 with some water-staining plates spotted a few stained contemporary wrappers lacking 3 of 4 covers spines worn but with original printed labels [Cagle 66; Vicaire 77; cf. Bitting p.31] 8vo Paris " 1814. sold not subject to return.
Accum (Frerick) A Treatise on Adulterations of Food and Culinary Poisons exhibiting the fraudulent sophistications of bread beer wine spirituous liquors tea coffee [&c.] first edition title with aquatint vignette some foxing or spotting including title contemporary half calf spine gilt joints splitting but holding firm [Bitting p.2; Cagle 532; Simon BG 17; GM 1604.2] 8vo " 1820. *** Accum was appalled by the adulteration of foodstuffs that was taking place. He refused to be fooled by the clever mixtures made by the `fraudsters` and carried out a number of scientific experiments to prove his accusations. His work without doubt improved the quality of food available to the public of the time.
Accum (Fredrick) Culinary Chemistry exhibiting the Scientific Principles of Cookery with concise instructions for preparing good and wholesome pickles vinegar conserves fruit jellies marmalades... first edition hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece and title vignette offsetting a few ff. browned a few spots contemporary half calf rebacked corners worn [Bitting p.2; Cagle 531; Oxford p.150; Vicaire 4] 8vo " 1821.
Beauvilliers (Antoine) The Art of French Cookery second English edition contemporary calf flat spine gilt and with a red morocco label corners worn a few small stains slightly rubbed [Simon BG 184; cf.Bitting p.31 first edition] 8vo Longman [&c.] 1825. *** A very good copy of the second English edition " identical to the first of 1824. `His cookery book was at the time of its publication easily the best and most reliable both in French and in English` (Simon).
(Mrs. Isabella editor) The Book of Household Management first edition in the original 24 parts printed title additional chromolithographed title frontispiece and 12 plates tissue guards numerous printed advertisements slightly browned part XI ?slight remains of advertisement on recto of plate part XV slightly creased part XVII corners a little creased original printed wrappers some slight rubbing some slight soiling and chipping to edges part III upper hinge splitting part VI small tear on upper wrapper otherwise in good condition preserved in a modern cloth box [Bitting p. 32] 8vo 1861. (Mrs. Isabella editor) The Book of Household Management first edition in the original 24 parts printed title additional chromolithographed title frontispiece and 12 plates tissue guards numerous printed advertisements slightly browned part XI ?slight remains of advertisement on recto of plate part XV slightly creased part XVII corners a little creased original printed wrappers some slight rubbing some slight soiling and chipping to edges part III upper hinge splitting part VI small tear on upper wrapper otherwise in good condition preserved in a modern cloth box [Bitting p. 32] 8vo " 1861.
(Mrs. Isabella editor) Book of Household Management first edition 604pp. only (the 1112pp. volume has been bound in 2 vol. and only 1 vol. is present) lithographed frontispiece additional pictorial title with imprint for Bouverie St. 9 only (of 12) plates ownership inscription to endpaper lacking title leaves loose defective contemporary half calf worn hinges cracked and spine partially detached [Bitting p.32] 8vo [1861]. (Mrs. Isabella editor) Book of Household Management first edition 604pp. only (the 1112pp. volume has been bound in 2 vol. and only 1 vol. is present) lithographed frontispiece additional pictorial title with imprint for Bouverie St. 9 only (of 12) plates ownership inscription to endpaper lacking title leaves loose defective contemporary half calf worn hinges cracked and spine partially detached [Bitting p.32] 8vo " [1861].
Simmons (Owen) The Book of Bread first edition 2 tipped-in gelatine silver prints 8 tipped in black-and-white prints 12 chromolithographed plates gelatine prints with some silvering to edges the second faded and yellowed with some loss to lower corner 3 prints with creases to lower corners original cloth corners and spine ends a little worn [Bitting p. 435] 4to Maclaren & Sons [1903]. *** A real curiosity of which Martin Parr wrote: "one of the humblest yet most essential of objects is catalogued as precisely " rigorously and objectively as any work by a 1980s Conceptual artist" (The Photobook).
Cocks (Ch[arles]) and Ed[ouard] Feret. Bordeaux et Ses Vins 11th edition folding map illustrations original cloth Bordeaux 1949 § Penning-Rowsell (Edmund) The Wines of Bordeaux second edition original cloth dust-jacket spine faded 1971; and 7 others Bordeaux including the 12th French and the 3rd English editions of the first " 8vo & 4to (9)(9)
Davidson (Alan) Seafood of South-East Asia: an illustrated catalogue of the edible marine fish crustaceans molluscs and other sea creatures of the region with their names in the various languages followed by a collection of recipes.... first edition number 162 of 275 copies signed by the author and Jane Ewart-Biggs original pictorial wrappers a little rubbed and marked 8vo " 1976. *** This limited first edition was sold to benefit the Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Fund.
Davidson (Alan) North Atlantic Seafood first edition inscribed by the author illustrations newpaper article to pastedown original cloth spine faded dust-jacket yellowed at head and tail soiled 1979; and another cookery 4to (2) *** Inscription reads "for Nora Macmillan with many thanks for her help Alan Davidson " Dec. 1979." Nora Macmillan 1908 - 2003 was a conchologist and is thanked by Davidson in his "Acknowledgements" chapter.(2)
Thou (Jacques Auguste de) Il Falconiere ...coll`Uccellatura a Vischio di Pietro Angelio Bargeo... 2 parts in 1 Latin and Italian text in double column engraved frontispiece title-vignette portrait and head-& tail-pieces (falconry chapter headings by Filosi second part with engraved vignette of San Giorgio Maggiore by Zucchi on half-title) some light marginal foxing 18th century ink inscription on front free endpaper modern bookplate to front pastedown a good copy in contemporary vellum red morocco label [Harting 284; Schwerdt II p.261] 4to Venice Giambatista Albrizzi " 1735. *** "First and best Italian edition of de Thou`s famous Latin poem on hawking with an Italian translation." Schwerdt
Angling.- [Chetham (James)] The Angler`s Vade Mecum: or A Compendious yet full Discourse of Angling...By a Lover of Angling first edition with 8pp. Appendix/errata at end title soiled and with tear to lower edge repaired slightly affecting imprint a little soiled and stained many headlines shaved later half red morocco spine gilt [W&S p.59; Wing C3788] 8vo Thomas Bassett 1681. *** A good copy of the anonymously published first edition of this classic work " including tips on cooking fish and dressing flies.
-. [Smith (George)] The Angler`s Magazine or necessary and delightful storehouse; wherein every thing proper to be known relating to his art is digested in such a method as to assist his knowledge... first edition lightly browned some foxing [W&S p.9] for W. Owen 1754 bound with Berners (Dame Juliana attributed to) The Treatyse of Fysshynge with an Angle half-title frontispiece and 4 plates occasional light spotting William Pickering 1827 bound with Boaz (Herman) The Angler`s Progress: a poem first edition in book form half-title illustrations 3pp. advertisements at end [W&S p.35] 1820 bound with [Dennys (John)] The Secrets of Angling; teaching the choicest tools baits and seasons for the taking of any fish in pond or river a few very small stains [W&S p.73] 1811 together 4 works in 1 vol bookplate and ownership inscription of William Keale Heseltine 19th century cloth 3 leather labels to spine spine slightly darkened spine ends chipped corners a little worn 8vo *** The first work is rare. There has been only one other copy at auction in the last 27 years (bought by John Simpson in 1983 and then sold at his sale at Bonhams in 2005 for £2000). Also ESTC locates only six copies; one in Dublin and the rest overseas. It is arranged in dictionary form from `Angle-Rods` and `Angler`s Life` to `Whipping for bleaks` " `Wince` and `Worms`.
-. Fitzgibbon (Edward) "Ephemera." The Book of the Salmon... Assisted by Andrew Young first edition hand-coloured frontispiece and 8 plates including 1 black and white plate tissue guards 2pp. of advertisements and publisher`s catalogue at end browned slightly foxed in places inner hinges strengthened original blind-stamped cloth corners bumped rebacked with the original spine laid down [W&S p. 86] 8vo " 1850.
-. Veterinary.- The Country Gentleman`s Companion 2 vol. first edition half-titles vol.2 couple of tiny wormholes or a minor worm trace to lower margin of a few ff. ink signature of George Haffenden dated 1753 on a couple of text ff. some light browning contemporary speckled calf gilt spine in compartments spine ends chipped joints starting but holding firm rubbed 12mo for the author and sold by T.Tyre 1753. *** Includes on veterinary matters bees " hawking and angling.
Coles (William) The Art of Simpling An introduction to the knovvledge and gathering of plants. VVherein the definitions divisions places descriptions differences names vertues times of flourishing and gathering uses temperatures signatures and appropriations of plants are methodically laid down 2 parts in 1 first edition first issue errata f. minor repairs to inner margin of title some light browning a few small stains (including title) new endpapers contemporary calf rebacked and repaired [Hunt 266; Wing C5089] 12mo J.G. for Nath. Brook 1656. *** Rare. We can trace only two others copies at auction in the last 27 years. The second part is Perspicillum microcosmologicum: or A prospective for the discovery of the lesser world. The publication of the work was something of a disaster for the author. Parts of the work are given over to a rather vehement attack on Nicholas Culpeper`s astrological tendencies. However in his haste to find a patron Coles dedicated the book to Elias Ashmole who unbeknownst to him was an astrologist. The second issue "necessitated the removal of the most offending leaves in the dedication and text` (Hunt). Provenance: `Sum John Aubry:R April 4th " 1686`; `Georgis Ayliffe` (contemporary ink inscriptions to front pastedown).
Rea (John) Flora: seu De Florum Cultura first edition initial "The Mind of the Front" f. engraved additional pictorial title and 8 plates printed title in red and black upper margin of printed title with inscription `Elianor King her Booke 1671` 2 plates trimmed at foot within platemark touching image a few ff. stained or with minor worm traces to margins bookplate of Harold Hulme Brindley contemporary calf paper labels to spine spine repaired with some loss at ends corners repaired [Henrey 325; Wing R421] small folio J.G. for Richard Marriott " 1665. *** One of the most important Gardening treatises of the 17th century. The work is enthusiastically referred to in the diaries of John Evelyn.
(Sir Hugh) The Garden of Eden: or an accurate Description of all Flowers and Fruits now growing in England with particular Rules how to advance their Nature and Growth as well in Seeds and Herbs as the Secret Ordering of Trees and Plants 2 parts in 1 sixth edition fraying to outer edges of first and last few ff. 2 small worm holes within text to all to E4 thereafter becoming a smaller single hole in inner margin some marginal water-staining bookplate of Harold Hulme Brindley contemporary panelled calf worn but holding firm [Wing P2388] 12mo for William and John Leake 1675. (Sir Hugh) The Garden of Eden: or an accurate Description of all Flowers and Fruits now growing in England with particular Rules how to advance their Nature and Growth as well in Seeds and Herbs as the Secret Ordering of Trees and Plants 2 parts in 1 sixth edition fraying to outer edges of first and last few ff. 2 small worm holes within text to all to E4 thereafter becoming a smaller single hole in inner margin some marginal water-staining bookplate of Harold Hulme Brindley contemporary panelled calf worn but holding firm [Wing P2388] 12mo for William and John Leake " 1675.
-. Lilford (Thomas L. Powys 4th Baron) Coloured Figures of the BIrds of the British Islands 6 vol. first edition list of subscribers photogravure portrait and 421 chromolithographed or hand-coloured lithographed plates mostly after Thorburn and Keulemans mounted on linen stubs throughout some foxing contemporary quarter leather gilt uncut original wrappers bound-in very slightly rubbed modern ownership label to front paste-downs [Nissen IVB 563; Fine Bird Books p.119] 8vo " 1885-97.
Planter (A). A New Treatise upon the Disorders of Potatoes first edition later ink inscriptions and notes to title lower corner of title torn away lightly browned modern wrappers [cf. Henrey II pp.612-615] 8vo Chester Read and Huxley 1784. *** Rare. ESTC lists only four copies. During the last years of the 18th century Britain suffered a number of poor corn harvests and great hardship was caused to the labouring classes. To help counter this problem the Board of Agriculture among others advocated the adoption of the potato as a substitute for wheat. Consequently " from around 1782 a number of treatises on the cultivation of the potato appeared.
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