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8vo., First Edition, ALL PUBLISHED; original photographic wrappers, backstrip lightly faded else a very good, bright, clean copy. First appearance of this work, conceived initially as the first volume of what would have been a fascinating series. In the event, the sole volume published. Cover photograph by Anthony Denney. The original edition is strangely elusive.
Hardback reprint in a protected dust jacket. VG/G (frayed and soiled). Illustrations by Sarah Kensington and Christine Robins. 22360. eng
No marks or inscriptions. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, very slight foxing to page edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with slight creasing to upper edge. 588pp. A very comprehensive reference work with Part 1 covering every aspect of herbs from their history to their uses today and Part 2 an encyclopedia of over one hundred and forty different herbs. Illustrated.
Since ancient times Saffron has been used not only as a seasoning but as a medicinal plant, and its history features in many countries and cultures such as ancient Greece, Persia and Rome as well as England, primarily in Saffron Walden, Essex... The slender, dry crocus filaments add a rich colour, fragrance and flavour to food, qualities which have been much prized in the cuisines of many countries.160p. illus bibliography ndex Book
211 pages including index. Includes descriptions, origins, history, culinary uses and availability. A much needed source of information. Please note: pages 5 through 8 are loose. Otherwise, unmarked and lightly worn. Remains a nice copy in glossy covers. Book
4to., First Edition thus, with 8 coloured plates, very numerous monochrome illustrations (a number full-page) in the text and decorative endpapers; yellow cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in dustwrapper. First published in 1970, this is arguably the best of the single-volume compendia of herbs and spices. A well-known mountaineer and member of Hunt's 1953 Everest Expedition, Stobart later developed two other careers - as photographer and cookery writer. This volume was some twenty years in the making. Curiously elusive in this condition.
623p., illus. Includes pastel & b/w drawings, a history of the spice trade, description of spices, recipes, and menus. Hardcover Very good condition good
208 p., illus. 1.5 lbs. Hardcover Very good condition good
336 pages. Index. "More than 100 recipes for healthful tonics include both the familiar and the arcane." - from back cover. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Binding intact. Worthy reference copy. Book
Book in 'as new' condition. 159pp.