JANET
CLARKE
Specialist in Gastronomy
 | AITKEN,
Rhona. The Memsahib's Cookbook. Recipes from the Days of the Raj. 1989. [13378] Judy Piatkus Publishers Ltd. 1989. First paperback edition. Large paperback, 128pp. colour decorations by the author, a fine copy as new. Brought up in Ceylon then married to EHA's (Edward Hamilton Aitken) grandson this is a charming mixture of extracts from EHA's books and Anglo-Indian cookery. £12.50 |
 | AITKEN,
Rhona. The Memsahib's Cookbook. Recipes from the Days of the Raj. 1993. [9618] Judy Piatkus Publishers Ltd 1993. Large paperback, 128pp. colour decorations by the author, inscription on inside front cover else v.g. Brought up in Ceylon then married to EHA's grandson this is a charming mixture of extracts from EHA's books and Anglo-Indian cookery. £9.50 |
 | ANON.
Exotic Recipes with Indian Spices c.1980 [14530] The Spices Export Promotion
Centre, Ernakulum, India, n.d. c. 1980. Large format paperback, 51pp. colour photographs,
a very good clean copy. Best described as mainly western dishes enlivened with
spices but none the worse for that, with Glossary of various the spices used.
£10.00 |
 | BATTYE,
Evelyn . Costumes and Characters of the British Raj. 1st. edn. 1982. [14536]
First edition, Webb & Bower, Exeter, 1982. Hardback, 8vo. original red cloth
white lettering, 80pp. illustrations by (Miss) Cecil Elgee and Introduction by
M. M.Kaye, two very small marks on front cover else a very good copy in slightly
worn dust wrapper. The drawings and sketches date from the period between 1922
- 27 depict the different castes and creeds of Indians in their daily life and
work. £7.50 |
 | BHUMICHITR,
Vatcharin. The Taste of Thailand. 1988. [14726] Pavilion Books, 1988. Hardback,
8vo. 222pp. colour illustrations of the food and country and old b/w photographs,
covers very lightly worn else a very good copy in d.w. Beautifully produced with
recipes from the proprietor of the Chaing Mai restaurant in London. £35.00 |
 | BRENNAN,
Jennifer. One-Dish Meals of Asia. 1st. Eng. edn. 1986. [4927] First English
Edition. Robert Hale Ltd. London, 1986. Hardback, 8vo. 372pp. a very good, clean
copy in d.w. Divided into sections such as For Kings and Emperors; Comfortable
Stockings; Fast Feasts; Elegant Frugality etc. £8.50 |
 | BROWN,
Patricia. Anglo-Indian Food and Customs. 1st. edn. 1998. [13047] First edition.
Penguin Books, India, 1998. Paperback, xvii, 1-414pp. light crease to lower corner
of back cover else a very good, clean copy. A charming insight into the life and
food of an Anglo-Indian family and their friends immediately post Independence.
With recipes. £15.00 |
 | BURTON,
David. Savouring the East. 1st. edn. 1996. [8818] First Edition. Faber and
Faber, London, 1996. Hardback, 8vo. x, 278pp. colour illustrations, a near fine
copy in d.w. Feasts and Stories from Istanbul to Bali with many recipes. Feasts
and Stories from Istanbul to Bali with many recipes. £15.50 |
 | BURTON,
David. French Colonial Cookery. 1st. edn. 2000. [13048] Faber and Faber, 2000.
Hardback, xx, 1-259pp. colour photographs, a fine, near mint copy. A cook's tour
of the French-speaking world. From the Caribbean, the southern states of America,
the Indian Ocean, Vietnam and back to Marseilles. £14.00 |
 | CARPENTER,
Hugh. Pacific Flavors. Oriental recipes for a contemporary kitchen. N.Y. 1992.
[7418] 1992. N.Y. Large paperback, 272pp. photographs by Teri Sanderson, a
very good, clean copy. Rather eccentric but delightful food styling. £11.50 |
 | CHAKRAVARTY,
Taponath. Food and Drink in Ancient Bengal. 1st. edn. Foreword by Dr. Bidhan Chandra
Roy, Chief Minister, West Bengal. 1959. [14504] First edition. Published by
the author, Calcutta, 1959. Hardback, 8vo. paper covered boards, vi, 72pp. publication
stamp to front free endpaper, a very good, clean copy in slightly worn at edges
wrapper with label of previous owner pasted to front. Includes bibliographical
references and index. A scholarly and thoroughly researched work. £85.00 |
 | CHANG,
Constance D. Chinese Cooking. 1968. [7340] Paul Hamlyn, London, 1968. Twenty
large format cards housed in flap-over card envelope, a very good, clean set.
Twenty four recipes each illustrated in colour. £7.50 |
 | CHAUDHURI,
K.N. Trade and Civilisation in the Indian Ocean. An Economic History from the
Rise of Islam to 1750. 1989. [14670] Cambridge University Press, 1989. Paperback,
pictorial covers, 269pp. b/w archive illustgrations, very slight curl to top corner,
small mrks to fore-edge else a very good, clean copy. An illumination description
of the long chain of oceanic trade which stretched from the South China Sea to
the eastern Mediterranean passing through a series of rich urban emporia. £25.00 |
 | COETZEE, Renata. The South African Culinary Tradition. 3rd. imp. 1981. [9272] 3rd. imp. C. Struik Publishers, Cape Town, 1981. Hardback, 8vo. 127pp. colour photographs of food and country and b/w illustrations from old sources, many dedications written on half-title page else v.g. in poor d.w. The origin of South Africa's culinary arts during the 17th. and 18th. centuries with recipes of the period. £9.50 |
 | COST,
Bruce. Foods from the Far East. 1990. [13910] First UK edn. A Jill Norman
Book, Century, London 1990. Hardback 8vo. 249pp. foreword by Alice Waters, illustrations
by Thao Soun, rubbings from Han tombs, a very good clean copy in likewise d.w.
Buying and cooking the staple foods of China, Japan and Southeast Asia. £9.50 |
 | GORDON,
Joanna. Advice to a Young Lady in the Colonies. 1st. edn. 1979. [6518] First
edition, Collingwood 1979. Hardback, tall 8vo. 91pp. v.g. in d.w.Written in script
form to emulate the original document which is a manuscript now housed in the
Mitchell Library, N.S.W. £12.50 |
 | GROVE,
Peter and Colleen. Curry Culture. 2005 [14518] First paperback edition. Menu
Publications Ltd. 2005. Decorated cover, 215pp. colour photographs, b/w/ illustrations,
slight wear to covers, note on inside front cover else a very good, clean copy.
A history of Indian food and restaurants in Britain, the chefs, patrons, authors,
the characters et al. £20.00 |
 | HIREMATH,
Vijaya. South Indian Tiffin Idlis Dosas Sambars and Chutneys 1990 [15761] |
 |
HOM, Ken. The Taste of China. 1992. [7632] First papberback edition.
Papermac, London, 1992. Paperback, 216, colour photographs, a very good copy like
new. Reflections of the authentic dishes of China, from simple to grand, town
to country. £5.00 |
 | HOWE,
Robin. I.W.F.S. Guide to Far Eastern Cookery. 1972. [1253] CBA edn. George
Rainbird for the International Wine and Food Society. 1972.Hardback, large 8vo.
262pp. colour illustrations, fine in d.w. A collection of recipes from sixteen
countries. £9.50 |
 | JAFFREY,
Madhur. Flavours of India. 1995. [13916] BCA, 1995. Hardback, 8vo. 320pp.
recipe photographs by James Murphy, a very good, clean copy in slightly worn d.w.
Ocer 100 recipes from Kerala, Goa, Gujarat, Punjab, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
many of them from named sources. £5.00 |
 | JAFFREY,
Madhur. Step-by-Step Cookery. 2000. [13917] Ted Smart, UK, 2000. Hardback,
4to. glossy pictorial covers, 272pp. colour photograph throughout, a fine, near
mint copy. Over 150 dishes from India and the Far East including Thailand, Vietnam,
Indonesia and Malayasia. Very useful for the novice cook and, as always, beautifully
written. £5.50 |
 | JAFFREY,
Madhur. Climbing the Mango Trees. A Memoir of a Childhood in India. 1st. edn.
2005. [13830] First Edition. Ebury Press, 2005. Hardback, 271pp. sepia photographs,
a fine near mint copy in very slightly worn d.w. A vibrant and joyous evocation
of an extraordinary childhood in India by the much loved and respected actress,
broadcaster and author of many books on Indian cuisine. £12.50 |
 | JAFFREY,
Madhur. Curry Easy. 2010 [15671] 1st edn. Ebury Press, London, 2010. Hardback,
decorated covers, 272pp. colour illustrations, light wear to cover edges else
a very good, clean copy. A collection of 175 favourite recipes from all parts
of India and Sri Lanka with a few Anglo Indian ones too. £15.00 |
 | LEE,
Beverly. The Easy Way to Chinese Cooking for Western Kitchens. 1st. Eng. edn.
1964. [2531] First English edition. London, 1964. Hardback, 184pp. a few marginal
notes else v.g. in d.w. £15.00 |
 | LENOIR,
Philippe and RAVEL, Raymond de. Exotic Cuisine of Mauritius. 1988. [13359]
First English Edition, Editions de l'Ocean Indien, 1988. Translated by Maryse
de Broglio-Sand. Hardback, large glossy pictorial boards, 299pp. colour photographs
throughout, slight wear to edges else a very clean copy. With much detailed information
on the produce of Mauritius, utensils and glossary, menus, together with many
recipes including Bredes, Achards, Curries, dishes from neighbouring islands etc.
£22.50 |
 | LO,
Kenneth. Food the Chinese Way. 1983. [9315] Omega Books, 1983. Hardback, 8vo.
160pp. line drawings, a very good copy in d.w. Much admired in this country for
his many books and restaurant Memories of China. £6.50 |
 | MAHAJAN,
Jagmohan The Raj Landscape: British Views of Indian Cities. 1988 [14677] First
Edition. Spantech Publishers, New Delhi, 1988. Hardback, quarto, 151pp. colour
and b/w illustrations from 18th. and 19th. Century landscape artists, a near fine
copy in lightly worn dust wrapper. Perhaps a romantic view but nevertheless a
fascinating view of the landscape and monuments from all over the country painted
by British artists. £17.50 |
 | MARKS,
Copeland with Manjo Kim. The Korean Kitchen. Classic recipes from the Land of
the Morning Calm. 1st. edn. 1993. [12401] First Edition. Chronicle Books,
San Francisco, 1993. Paperback, 236pp. line decorations, covers a little worn
at edges, contents clean and tight. Over 140 recipes including Spiced Crab soup,
Chestnut Rice, Assorted Fritters, Kimchi et. etc. £5.50 |
 | MUNRO,
Nina and Jim. A Taste of New Zealand in food and pictures. 1st. edn. 1977. [12724]
First Edition. A.H. and A.W. Reed, Wellington, 1977. Hardback, oblong 8vo., 119pp.
b/w photographs, inscription of f.f.e.p. else a very good, clean copy in slightly
worn d.w. with one small repair. Life in New Zealand from 1868 to 1932 with recipes,
some from back "home" but also many using the local produce such as
Kumara, Puha, Maori Corn (for this you need access to a clear running stream),
Muttonbirds, Toheroa Soup et al. £9.50 |
 | ODARTY,
Bill. A Safari of African Cooking. 1971. [9780] First edition. Detroit, 1971.
Paperback, 137pp. with illustrations, covers lightly rubbed else a very good,
clean copy. A collection of authentic recipes from all over the African continent.
£9.50 |
 | OWEN,
Sri. Exotic Feasts. 1st. edn. 1991. [5715] First Edition. Kyle Cathie, London,
1991. Paperback, 209pp. v.g. like new. A selection of seasonal menus with recipes.
£7.50 |
 | OWEN,
Sri. The Cooking of Thailand. 1st. edn. 1991. [15993] First Edition. Sainsbury,
1991. Paperback, 96pp. coloured illustrations, a very good, clean copy. Recipes
from a variety of traditions. £8.50 |
 | PEMBLETON,
Elizabeth and BOYES, Joan H. (Compilers). 'Live on the Country'. Volume II. c.1941.
[4525] The Niger Press, Jos. n.d. Soft cloth, 170pp. covers sunned and marked
contents clean and tight. Recipes collected in aid of "Win the War Fund"
many of them using indigenous fruits and vegetables such as paw-paw, guava, mango,
groundnut, soybean etc. £25.00 |
 | PEMBLETON,
Elizabeth and BOYES, Joan H. (Compilers). ''Live on the Country''. H.M. Forces
Edition. Volume II. c.1941. [10757] The Niger Press, Jos. n.d. c.1941. Soft card,
179pp. backstrip mostly lacking and rough, small faded stain to bottom corner
of front cover and fore edge but contents clean and tight. Recipes collected in
aid of "Win the War Fund" many of them using indigenous fruits and vegetables
such as paw-paw, guava, mango, groundnut, soybean etc. £25.00 |
 | PRUTHI,
J.S. Spices and Condiments. 1979. [14533] National Book Trust, New Delhi,
1979. Paperback, xiv, 269pp. b/w photographs, line illustrations, worn backstrip,
contents clean and tight. Covering nomenclature, description, distribution, physical
and chemical properties of about seventy spices with their various uses in foods,
beverages, medicine, perfumery and cosmetics etc. £20.00 |
 | REEJHSINGHANI,
Aroona. Delights from Maharashtra 1987 [15762] 3rd. imp. Jaico Publishing,
Bombay, 1991. Pictorial card cover, xii, 161pp. a very good, clean, unused copy.
With two Glossaries, helpful hints both for the kitchen and marketing together
with over 200 recipes. £20.00 |
 | REEJHSINGHANI,
Aroona. Cooking the Punjabi Way. 1990. [15763] 5th. imp. Jaico Publishing,
Bombay, 1990. Pictorial card covers, xi, 137pp. light wear to covers else contents
very good. With a Glossary, helpful hints and many recipes, for sweet dishes,
sweetmeats, tea-time savouries, pickles and chutneys, parathas and roties and
many, many more. £20.00 |
 | REEJHSINGHANI,
Aroona. Delights From Goa. 1990 [15764] 2nd. imp. Jaico Publishing, Bombay,
1990. Pictorial card covers, x, 135pp. a very good to near fine copy. Contains
a Glossary together with 102 recipes for dishes of all types from the island of
Goa the influence of its Portuguese heritage. £20.00 |
 | SCOTT,
David. Far Eastern Vegetarian Cookery. 1987. [10989] Century, 1987. Paperback,
160pp. illustrations by Steve Hardstaff, v.g. like new. Over 200 distinctive recipes
from China, Japan, Thailand and Indonesia. £5.50 |
 | SCOTT,
David and INWOOD, Kristiaan. A Taste of Thailand. 1st. edn. 1986. [10530]
First Edition. Rider, 1986. Paperback, 138pp. decorations throughout, light wear
to covers else a very good, clean copy. A practical and atmospheric guide to Thai
cuisine and life with over 200 recipes. £4.00 |
 |
SMITH Penny. (Comp.) Cork, Fork and Ladle. 1977 [15288] 2nd, imp. The MacMillan
Company of Australia Pty. National Trust Australia, 1977. Hardback, 4to. 191pp.
colour plates, a very good copy in slightly worn d.w. With a brush stroke vignette
in gold on first free end paper and inscription To dear Stephen wishing you a
very happy life. Very affectionately, Victoria." Produced for the National
Trust of Australia, it presents a mouth-watering kaleidoscope of traditional and
modern recipe ideas of Australian, European and Asian origin, combined with superb
photographs of antique dining ware and elegant dining rooms to complement the
gourmet atmosphere £15.50 |
 | SEED,
Diane. Favourite Indian Food. 1st. edn. 1990. [8353] First Edition. Rosendale
Press, London, 1990. Glossy boards, 126pp. decorated endpapers, a near fine copy.
Illustrated by Robert Budwig. Regional recipes from local chefs. £7.50 |
 | TANEJA,
Meera. Good Housekeeping. Indian Cookery. 1st. edn. 1983. [9642] First Edition.
Ebury Press, London, 1983. 8vo. 144pp. colour illustrations, a few food stains
else a very good copy in d.w. Classic regional recipes. £8.50 |
 | THOMPSON,
David. Thai Food. 2002. [15672] Pavilion Books, London, 2002. Hardback, bound
in shocking pink Thai silk, xiii, 673pp. photography by Earl Carter, a couple
of tiny marks on the lower cover else a very good clean copy. "This book
is far from a simple cookery book, but a more a study of Thailand's unique cuisine,
culture, history and people. David Thompson has brought the ancient cuisine with
all its great regional diversities to the reader before it is altered beyond recognition."
No wonder this book won the Glenfiddich, Andre Simon and Best Foreign Cookery
Book in the World Awards. £22.50 |
  | Time-Life
Foods of the World. RAU, Santha Rama et al. The Cooking of India. 1972 [15473]
TWO VOLUMES. Time-Life Books, N.Y. 1972. One of a really excellent series each
country comprising two volumes, one with a history of the country and its cuisine
profusely illustrated in colour, the second, spiral bound boards, with recipes
only. Light wear to edges but mainly very good.. £15.00 |
 | Various.
Singapore Sampler Cookbook. 1980 [14588] Womens Auxiliary of The American
Association of Singapore, 1980. Card covers, spiral-bound 210pp. plus Index. Light
wear to edges else a very good clean copy. A collection of recipes contributed
by members and friends of the American Association of Singapore. Art work and
historical singapore sketches by Gail Mantz. £15.00 |
 | WALDEN,
Hilaire. Thai Cooking. 1st. edn. 1992. [6483] First Edition. Salamander Books,
London, 1992. Hardback, tall 8vo. laminated boards, 120pp. colour illustrations,
v.g. Easy to follow dishes with step-by-step illustrations. £5.50 |
 | WOULIDGE,
Sam. Confessions of a Hungry Woman. 1st. edn. 2013. [14468] Struik Lifestyle,
Cape Town, 2013. Hardback, pictorial boards with "furry" red lettering,
224pp. photographs throughout, a very good clean copy. A collection of fool-proof
recipes for a three course menu gathered from friends in many countries visited
by the author for her column for Woolworths Taste magazine. £20.00 |
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WYK, Magdaleen van. and BARTON, Pat. A Taste of Tradition. 1st. edn. 1993.
[11145] First Edition. Struik, Cape Town, 1993. Hardback, large 8vo. 144pp.
colour illustrations, a very good, clean copy in slightly worn d.w. South African
country recipes handed down from the Dutch, French, German and British settlers
together with the influence of the Malayan slaves who came from the East. £12.50 |
 | ZIMMERN, Annabel and TEMPLAR (Illustrator) The Oliver's Cookbook. 1986. [14595] Oliver's Super Sandwiches, Hong Kong, 1986. Square paperback, 80pp. cartoons by Templar. Light wear to covers with crease to lower corner, contents clean and tight. A collection of recipes from this fabled establishment with world renowned suppliers mentioned throughout. Signed by both author and illustrator. £20.00 |