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8vo., First Paperback Edition, with numerous illustrations in the text; library binding of laminated boards preserving front and rear panels of dustwrapper else a very good, bright, clean copy. Sold from an institution in its binding with label trace on front free endpaper and cancelled stamp on title. This classic work was first published by Macmillan in the previous year. The author was awarded the Glenfiddich Book Author of the Year (Food) as a result
8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispieces, illustrated titles and illustrations in the text; handsomely bound in dark red full crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Two of David's mighty trilogy in a single volume for the first time. Collects 'A Book of Mediterranean Food' (second edition with revisions, 1958) and 'French Country Cooking' (second edition with revisions, 1958). All the wonderful Minton illustrations are preserved. AN ELEGANT COPY OF AN EDITION NOW SCARCE IN ITS OWN RIGHT.
8vo., with coloured frontispiece, 8 coloured plates and numerous illustrations in the text; pictorial boards, green cloth back lettered in gilt, green endpapers, a near fine copy in publisher's board slip-case.
8vo., Sixth Impression, on laid paper, with illustrated title and numerous illustrations (several full-page) in the text, some faint offsetting to free endpapers, fore-edges very lightly age-soiled; original orange cloth, backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt and brown, a very good, bright, clean copy. DAVID'S FIRST BOOK, AND THE FIRST OF THE THREE VOLUMES THAT WOULD CHANGE ENGLISH COOKING FOR EVER. Lehmann's first edition of 1950 was a small print run, in relative terms expensive and tended to appeal primarily to the converted. It was also the work that combined for the first time David's highly characteristic style with Minton's wonderfully complementary illustrations. Certainly it can be argued that this is the most influential English cookery book of the twentieth century. EARLY IMPRESSIONS ARE SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., Second Impression, on laid paper, with frontispiece, illustrated title and numerous illustrations (several full-page) in the text; original grey tweed cloth, backstrip blocked in brown and lettered in gilt, a remarkably bright, clean, crisp copy in price-clipped dustwrapper, the latter very lightly chafed at extremities. Published eight months after the first edition. DAVID'S FIRST BOOK, AND THE FIRST OF THE THREE VOLUMES THAT WOULD CHANGE ENGLISH COOKING FOR EVER. Lehmann's first edition of 1950 was a small print run, in relative terms expensive and intended to appeal primarily to the converted. Dedicated to Veronica Nicholson, it was also the work that combined for the first time David's highly characteristic style with Minton's wonderfully complementary illustrations. Certainly it can be argued that this is the most influential English cookery book of the twentieth century. EXTREMELY SCARCE IN ANYTHING LIKE THIS CONDITION
4to., with a coloured frontispiece, coloured plates and numerous illustrations in the text; red pictorial boards, backstrip lettered in white, red endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Lavishly illustrated reissue of the author's first book, with Minton's original illustrations augmented by well-chosen plates by Old and Modern Masters. David contributes a new introduction written expressly for this edition; in it she provides a fascinating and hard-hitting account of her publishing history. The introduction to the original edition of 1950 is preserved. A well-produced and respectful version of one of the first of the author's three cookery books that changed English cooking forever. NIOW SCARCE IN ITS OWN RIGHT.
8vo., Second Impression, with frontispiece and illustrations in the text, neat inscription on front free endpaper; black cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Published a year after the first edition. Collects a variety of articles, reviews and travel pieces all in the author's inimitable style. Increasingly elusive in this condition.
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, illustrations in the text and pictorial endpapers; black cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Collects a variety of articles, reviews and travel pieces all in the author's inimitable style. INCREASINGLY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., First Edition, with illustrations in the text tiny signature on front wrapper; original pictorial wrappers, radial corners, comb-bound as issued, a near fine copy. One of a short series of pamphlets produced by David for the cookware manufacturer. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., original printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, covers lightly age-marked else a very good, clean copy. One of a short series of pamphlets produced for sale at David's shop in Bourne Street near London's Sloane Square. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., with illustrations in the text; original cloth, covers very lightly age-marked else a very good, clean copy in dustwrapper, the latter lightly chipped at extremities. A valuable compilation of the author's scarce first, second and fourth titles, first published in 1950, 1951 and 1955 respectively. Published simultaneously with the Jill Norman edition. Now difficult to find in its own right and far scarcer than the US (Knopf) edition.
8vo., Fifth Paperback Impression, with numerous illustrations in the text and pictorial endpapers; original pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. David's classic text was first published in 1977, with the paperback edition following in 1979.
8vo., First Edition, with illustrated title, numerous illustrations in the text and pictorial endpapers; brown tweed cloth, gilt back, top and fore-edge lightly spotted else a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., Third Impression, on laid paper, with frontispiece, illustrated title, and numerous full-page and smaller illustrations in the text, some light offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers, fore-edges very lightly speckled; original holland cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in bright, clean, unclipped dustwrapper, the latter chipped with minor loss (just affecting lettering) at head of backstrip and with small loss at upper edge of rear panel. Published nine months after the first impression. David's second book, and to many the finest of the three classic titles that changed the nature of English cookery for ever. In common with her first work 'A Book of Mediterranean Food' this volume is greatly enhanced by the wonderful Minton illustrations. All early issues are very scarce in anything like this condition.
8vo., Second Impression, on laid paper, with frontispiece, illustrated title, and numerous full-page and smaller illustrations in the text, small, neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper, fore-edge very lightly speckled; original holland cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in bright, clean unclipped dustwrapper, the latter chipped (just affecting lettering) at head and tail of backstrip. Published four months after the first impression. David's second book, and to many the finest of the three classic titles that changed the nature of English cookery for ever. In common with her first work 'A Book of Mediterranean Food' this volume is greatly enhanced by the wonderful Minton illustrations. All early issues are very scarce in anything like this condition
8vo., Second Edition, on laid paper, with frontispiece, illustrated title, and numerous full-page and smaller illustrations in the text, some relevant annotations in pencil to several recipes; original olive cloth, backstrip blocked in red and lettered in gilt, a very good, firm copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter browned at fold-ins, rubbed at joints, and mildly browned at backstrip. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON HALF-TITLE in the usual blue ink with double line. David's second book, fitst published in 1951 and to many the finest of the three classic titles that changed the nature of English cookery for ever. In common with her first work 'A Book of Mediterranean Food' this volume is greatly enhanced by the wonderful Minton illustrations, particularly the artwork for the wrap-around dustwrapper. In this second edition (from Macdonald rather than Lehmann) David adds a new Preface explaining the scope of the work, and excludes certain details relative to wartime rationing as no longer necessary. SIGNED COPIES OF DAVID'S WORKS ARE VERY SCARCE.
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with frontispiece, illustrated title, and numerous full-page and smaller illustrations in the text, very faint contemporary signature on front free endpaper; original holland cloth, gilt back, fore-edge lightly spotted else a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper, the latter chafed (not affecting lettering) at head and tail of backstrip and with small loss at lower edge of rear panel. David's second book, and to many the finest of the three classic titles that changed the nature of English cookery for ever. In common with her first work 'A Book of Mediterranean Food' this volume is greatly enhanced by the wonderful Minton illustrations. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with frontispiece, illustrated title, and numerous full-page and smaller illustrations in the text; original holland cloth, gilt back, edges lightly dust-soiled, boards a little age-soiled at extremities, a very good, bright, clean copy. David's second book, and to many the finest of the three classic titles that changed the nature of English cookery for ever. In common with her first work 'A Book of Mediterranean Food' this volume is greatly enhanced by the wonderful Minton illustrations. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
4to., First Edition thus, with coloured frontispiece, coloured plates and numerous illustrations in the text; green pictorial boards, backstrip lettered in white, a near fine copy. Lavishly illustrated reissue of the author's second book, with Minton's original illustrations augmented by well-chosen plates by Old and Modern Masters. This edition preserves David's introduction to the original edition of 1951. A well-produced and respectful version of the second of the author's three cookery books that changed English cooking forever.
8vo., Third Impression, with title-vignette, title in green and black, and illustrations in the text, half-title mildly browned, edges mildly dust-soiled; handsomely bound in full dark green crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments ruled and lettered in gilt, all other compartments ruled and tooled with a gilt marmite, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, Renny illustration from original front board mounted on new leaf at front, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE in the usual blue ink with double line. Published a year after the first edition. SIGNED COPIES OF DAVID'S WORKS ARE VERY SCARCE.
8vo., Fourth Impression, title in green and black, with title-vignette and illustrations in the text; pictorial green cloth, upper board blocked in red, gilt back, red top, ivory endpapers, a near fine copy. David's classic compilation was first published in 1960. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION,.
8vo., First Edition, with 12 coloured plates on 8, numerous monochrome illustrations in the text and pictorial endpapers in blue and white; blue cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. The author's final work was completed by her friend and editor Jill Norman. SCARCE.
8vo., First Edition, with illustrations in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, orange endpapers, a near fine copy in dustwrapper. A sequel to 'An Omelette and a Glass of Wine', this is a wonderful anthology of previously unpublished pieces compiled by David's friend and editor Jill Norman.
8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispiece and 9 full-page illustrations in the text; handsomely bound in dark green full crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments ruled and lettered in gilt to a tureen motif, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. First CBC edition of David's third book and the last of the trilogy that changed the nature of English cookery forever. First published in 1954 with a revised second edition a year later, it presented an entirely novel world of taste, ingredients and cookery to a ration-oriented and culinary sombre Britain still in the aftermath of WWII.
8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispiece and full-page illustrations in the text, wanting front free endpaper, page edges tanning slightly as often; original blue cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in lightly age-soiled dustwrapper. Bright copy of the CBC edition of David's third book, and the last of the trilogy that changed the nature of English cookery forever. First published in 1954, it presented an entirely novel world of taste, ingredients and cookery to a ration-oriented and culinary sombre Britain still in the aftermath of WWII. This edition contains the text of the substantially revised second edition (1965) and retains Guttuso's evocative illustrations. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
