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Click here to subscribeGlasse (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)
(Philip editor) A Butler`s Recipe Book 1719 wood-engraved illustrations by Reynolds Stone light spotting (mostly to fore-edge) original cloth-backed boards dust-jacket 1935 § Early English Recipes selected from The Harleian Ms.279 of about 1430 A.D. wood-engraved illustrations by Margaret Webb original cloth-backed boards 1937 § Trusler (John) The Art of Carving... illustrations original cloth rather mottled dust-jacket 1932 § Macdonell (Anne) The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened portrait original decorated vellum gilt t.e.g. others uncut dust-jacket spine faded 1910 § Receipt Book of Mrs. Ann Blencowe (The) A.D.1694 one of 650 copies original boards gilt uncut dust-jacket spine torn 1925 § Balston (Thomas editor) The Housekeeping Book of Susanna Whatman 1776-1800 portrait wood-engraved illustrations by Frank Martin original boards 1956 all rubbed dust-jackets a little frayed 8vo et infra the first three Cambridge (6) *** The first contains Reynold Stone`s first book illustrations. (Philip editor) A Butler`s Recipe Book 1719 wood-engraved illustrations by Reynolds Stone light spotting (mostly to fore-edge) original cloth-backed boards dust-jacket 1935 § Early English Recipes selected from The Harleian Ms.279 of about 1430 A.D. wood-engraved illustrations by Margaret Webb original cloth-backed boards 1937 § Trusler (John) The Art of Carving... illustrations original cloth rather mottled dust-jacket 1932 § Macdonell (Anne) The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened portrait original decorated vellum gilt t.e.g. others uncut dust-jacket spine faded 1910 § Receipt Book of Mrs. Ann Blencowe (The) A.D.1694 one of 650 copies original boards gilt uncut dust-jacket spine torn 1925 § Balston (Thomas editor) The Housekeeping Book of Susanna Whatman 1776-1800 portrait wood-engraved illustrations by Frank Martin original boards 1956 all rubbed dust-jackets a little frayed 8vo et infra " the first three Cambridge (6) *** The first contains Reynold Stone`s first book illustrations.(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)
[Richards (Grant)] "Lucullus". Food For the Gods 1931 § Pullar (Philippa) Consuming Passions illustrations 1977 § Neil (Marion H.) How to Cook Casserole Dishes photographic illustrations 1912 § Henniker-Heaton (Rose) Dinner with James 1931 original cloth the first 2 with dust-jackets the first nicked and worn at extremities the last extensively water-dyed corners a little worn; and 11 others similar " 8vo (15)(15)
Vic (Trader) [Lucius Beebe] Trader Vic`s Book of Food & Drink illustrations by Guy Huzé and William F. M. Kay original pictorial cloth spine ends a little worn 1946 § Lowinsky (Thomas) Lovely Food illustrations original cloth spine browned The Nonesuch Press 1931 § Price (Rebecca) The Compleat Cook illustrations original cloth dust-jacket price-clipped a little creased at head 1974 § Morphy (Countess) Picnic Snacks original wrappers a little browned spine ends a little worn 1933 first editions; and 17 others similar " 8vo & 4to (21)(21)
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)
Rombauer (Irma S.) The Joy of Cooking illustrations original cloth spine a little faded rubbed 1952 § Neil (Marion H.) Candies & Bonbons photographic illustrations original cloth rubbed 1913 § Peacock (C.B.) The Practical Daily Menu original cloth rubbed 1926 § Heaton (Rose Henniker) The Perfect Hostess illustrations original cloth-backed boards rubbed 1931 the last 3 first editions; and 13 others similar " 4to & 8vo (17) (17)
Davidson (Alan) Elisabeth David and others. Petits Propos Culinaires numbers 1-91 including supplement to vol. 3 first issues numerous illustrations original pictorial wrappers 8vo 1979-2010 (92) *** Included in this lot is a T.L.s. from Alan Davidson thanking the recipent for her subscription to PPC 1 " and offering to view her library for a forthcoming bibliography.(92)
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)
Wine.- Cato Varro Columella & Palladius. Libri de re Rustica woodcut printer`s anchor device to titles and verso of final text f. a few woodcut illustrations capital spaces with guide letters first title lightly browned and with a few minor repairs occasional foxing or spotting ?washed later calf sympathetically rebacked covers with richly gilt scrolling foliage borders scuffing to lower cover [Adams S805; Renouard 66:2; Ahmanson-Murphy 121; Censimento 16 CNCE 37471; Simon BG 310; Simon BB II 593] large 8vo Venice [Aldo Manuzio il vecchio e Andrea Torresano il vecchio] and [in aedibus Aldi et Andreae soceri] 1514. *** With much on viticulture and the art of wine-making including the choice of soil and aspect of vineyards " the planting and pruning and cultivation of vines and how to make and care for different sorts of wine.
Columella (Lucius Junius Moderatus) De Re Rustica Libri XII repair to upper corner of title woodcut diagrams and illustrations 1543 bound with Cato (M.P.) and M.T. Varro Libri De Rustica 1543 bound with Merula (Georgius) Enarrationes Vocum Priscarum in Libris De Re Rustica 1543 bound with Palladius (Rutilius Taurus Aemilianus) De Re Rustica 1543 bound with Victorius (Petrus) Explicationes suarum in Catonem Varronem Columellam castigationum 1543 together 5 parts in 1 vol. all but last work with woodcut printer`s device to title some water-staining heavier to first work later diced calf rebacked corners worn rubbed [Adams C2410; S817; M1358; P111 and V676; cf. Simon BG 308] Paris Robert Estienne 8vo *** It is rare to find all five parts collected together. With much on viticulture and the art of wine-making and other agricultural and rural matters. Provenance: Elizabeth Armstrong " Estienne scholar (book ticket to front pastedown).
Markham (Gervase) A Way to Get Wealth containing six principal vocations or callings in which every good husband or house-wive may lawfully imploy themselves 6 parts woodcut illustrations lacking general title page and several ff. at end of final part first 2 ff. of first part loose and frayed browned some water-staining contemporary calf covers detached worn [Cagle 854; Wing M682] 4to for Hannah Sawbridge " 1683. sold not subject to return.
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.
Cookery/Medical.- Croft Family (of Croft Castle Herefordshire) [Recipe Book] manuscript in several hands c. 200pp. excluding blanks (110pp. original entries in 1 hand) & 13pp. index at end (mostly relating to the original entries) early entries ruled many entries laid down and numerous inserts tipped-in Amsterdam watermark browned some slight staining on a few pp. ink inscription on front pastedown relating to the Croft family later endpapers inner hinges strenthened original panelled calf rubbed corners bumped and repaired rebacked in modern calf some edges chipped folio [early eighteenth century (1 recipe dated 1725) - early nineteenth century]. *** Over 600 recipes and remedies with a large number quoting various attributions. "Mrs Deckalls hair Watter"; "Lady Nottinghams Cakes"; "To Make Lemmon Cream Lady Barbara Leigh"; "For to bring away a dead child and to hasten Labour and to procure pain when quite gone of Lady Wards"; "To Make Ebulam Mrs Parks Way [Elderberry Black Ale]... Take 12 gallons of Strong Ale wort..."; "Lady Margaret Wattson to prevent Apoplexy"; "Lady Goulds way to Make Pancakes"; "How to Make Cheshire Cheese Mrs. Houghs Way"; "King Williams Breakfast Cakes"; "To Make Cyder"; "Asparrow grass Pye [Asparagus]"; "His Majesty receipt that he use`d abroad for the Scurvey"; "To Make Sugar Wafers"; "Orange Butter"; "To Make Sausages Lady Underhills way"; "Morella Cherries Preserved"; "Lady Rockingham`s poppy Cordial Water"; "To Make whole Quince Marmalet"; "To make rice Cream"; "Soupe for Winter"; "To make Dutch Wafers"; "To Make Usquebaugh". With an early recipe for Stilton cheese: "Stillton Cheese Lady Mary Wentworth." The recipe quoted here is radically different from today in that in the early eighteenth century Stilton was a hard cream cheese pressed and boiled in whey. There is no suggestion that the cheese would have had blue veins but there is no doubt that it would have been a superior product as the recipe quoted here calls for "new milk" and "sweet cream" whereas most other cheeses of the day were made with partially skimmed milk. Lady Mary Wentworth`s recipe also recommends that Stilton should be kept "as much from flys and sun as you can but not to damp they are to be made in May and not used under a year old but they are better att a year and a half old." Provenance: Inscription on front pastedown "This Book originally belonged to Mrs Moseley daughter to Sir Archer Croft & Mother to Grandmother Smith... S Ball... (some words crossed out) 1797." The provenance is slight awry Elizabeth daughter of Sir Herbert Croft of Croft Castle 1Bt. and sister of Sir Archer Croft 2 Bt. married Acton Moseley of Maer Staffordshire in 1712. The Croft family of Croft Castle were first recorded living in Herefordshire since the Norman Conquest and remained until Sir Archer Croft 3 Bt. sold the castle to Richard Knight " the son of a Shropshire mine owner in 1746. A direct descendent bought the castle back in 1923.
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).
Liebig (Justus) Researches on the Chemistry of Food 1847; Researches on the Motion of the Juices in the Animal Body 1848 both edited by William Gregory first English editions half-titles 16pp. catalogue at ends the second also with advertisement leaf the second inscribed at head of title "For St.George`s Hospital Library from Sir Benjamin Brodie Bt. 1851 both ex-library copies with stamps modern cloth " 8vo (2)(2)
(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].
(Major) The Pytchley Cookery Book 1885; Breakfasts Luncheons and Ball Suppers 1887 advertisement endpapers and last 16pp. front joint of first weakening original cloth spine darkened spine ends worn marked and faded 8vo (2) (Major) The Pytchley Cookery Book 1885; Breakfasts Luncheons and Ball Suppers 1887 advertisement endpapers and last 16pp. front joint of first weakening original cloth spine darkened spine ends worn marked and faded " 8vo (2)(2)
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)
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