 | BEDEL.
Maurice. Molinoff; or, The Count in the Kitchen. 1929. [12620] 2nd. imp. The
Viking Press, N.Y. 1929. Translated from the French by Lawrence S. Morris. Hardback,
8vo. green cloth, 252pp. spine sunned and with some marks, previous owner’s
name stamped on paste downs, number in red on final leaf else contents clean and
tight. Rather surreal story of Count Ivan Molinoff, love, food, the aristocracy,
the nouveau riche and deception. £9.50 |
 | BROWN,
Cora, Rose and Bob. The Wining and Dining Quiz: a banquet of questions and answers
from soup to nuts. 1st. edn. 1939. [14406] First edition. D. Appleton-Century
Company, Inc. Hardback, 8vo red cloth, tipped on title label in black with gilt
lettering, x, 165pp. part dust wrapper neatly cut and pasted to front paste-down,
bookplate to front free page else a very clean copy. Over 1400 culinary questions
(with answers given) set in 40 quizzes. An amusing item which would have given
hours of fun in the days pre-electronic entertainment. £15.00 |
 | CAINE,
William. The Glutton's Mirror. 1st. edn. 1925. [7103] First Edition. T.Fisher
Unwin, London, 1925. Hardback, 8vo. black cloth a little worn, 88pp. colour and
b/w illustrations, inscription on endpaper else a very good, clean copy no d.w.
A humourist's eye view of the menu illustrated by the author in a slightly Bateman
style. £19.50 |
 | CAPALDO,
Julie. Love Takes You Home. 1996. [11252] Mandarin, 1996. Paperback, very
slight wear to cover, contents v.g. A novel in thirteen delicious meals. With
recipes. £2.50 |
 | CAPELLA,
Anthony. The Food Of Love 2004 [14710] Time Warner, London, 2004. Hardback,
8vo. pictorial boards, 311pp. gold endpapers, carmined edges, a fine, near mint
copy, no jacket as issued. A mouthwatering romantic comedy enveloping food, love
and restaurants in Rome. £5.00 |
 | Christie's
Wine Companion. Edited by Patrick Matthews, 1987. [6530] Edited by Patrick
Matthews, Christie’s, 1987. Hardback 8vo. 199pp. opaque wrapper with tear
and crease else fine in d.w. An anthology of wine writings old and new with illustrations
from many different sources. A most attractive item. £15.00 |
 | CROMBIE,
Max. (ed.) Spotlight on Lucullus. A miniature anthology on the pleasures of the
table. c.1946. [15704] Knights Press Ltd. Northwood, n.d. c.1946. Decorated
card covers, 24pp. decorations by William Littlewood. Light wear to covers and
previous owner's name on inside front cover, contents very good. Lute, Lyre and
Lotus Minithologies No.28. A little collection of gastronomic delicacies taken
from various works of the 19th.C. £10.00 |
 | CROMBIE,
Max. (ed.) The Infidel Grape. A miniature anthology in praise of wine. c.1948.
[15705] Knights Press Ltd. Northwood, n.d. c.1948. Decorated card covers, 24pp. decorations by William Littlewood. Light wear to covers and previous owner's name on inside front cover, contents very good. Lute, Lyre and Lotus Minithologies No.2. £10.00 |
 | DALEY,
Robert. Strong Wine as Red as Blood. 1st. edn. 1975. [9523] First Edition.
Harper’s Magazine Press, N.Y. 1975. Hardback, 8vo. cloth, 400pp. pencil notes
on f.f.ep. else a very good, clean copy in d.w. with tear to back flap. A novel
set in the great Bordeaux vineyard of Château Conderie. £12.50 |
 | DAVIS,
Pat. (ed). Oysters and Champagne. 1st. edn. 1986. [2380] First Edition. Robert
Hale, London, 1986. Hardback, 8vo. 253pp. A near fine copy in d.w. Choice Morsels
from Wheeler's Review. Articles, vignettes, anecdotes and recipes. £5.50 |
 | EDWARDS-JONES,
Imogen and ANONYMOUS. Hotel Babylon. 1st. edn. 2004. [13742] First edition.
Bantam Press, London, 2004. Hardback, 308pp. near fine in unclipped d.w. The decadence
and debauchery of the ultimate service industry. £7.50 |
 | EVANS,
Len. Indulgences. 1st. edn. 1980. [9384] First Edition. Methuen, Sydney, 1980.
Large paperback, 176pp. decorations, backstrip sunned else a very good, clean
copy. Inscribed by the author to Colin (Fenton). Notes, jokes, recipes and quotes
from his Rollicking Column in the Weekend Australian. £11.50 |
 | FUSSELL,
Betty. (ed) Wine, Food and the Arts. Works gathered by the American Institute
of Wine & Food. Volume II. 1997. [11277] Swans Island Books, California,
1997. Quarto size paperback, pp. nn. some wear to covers which is splitting on
the inside from front endpaper but contents clean and good. A selection of essays
on wine and food beautifully illustrated with paintings and photographs. Contributors
include Simon Loftus, Michael Jackson, Margaret Visser, Tessa Traeger, LizaLou,
Garry Kelly et al. Wonderful cover photograph of Julian Childs' hands creating
a brioche. £6.50 |
 | HARDY,
Justin & NISHIO, Yoshi. A Feast at Midnight. 1st. edn. 1995. [12665] First
Edition. Viking, London, 1995. Hardback, small 8vo., 225pp. fine in d.w. A truly
delightful epicurean fable of triumph overcoming the misery of being banished
to an English prep school where only the dreams of puddings and scrumptious grub
keep our young hero going. A favourite read. £12.50 |
 | HART,
Madge. Eating and Drinking. A miscellany. 1st. edn. c.1952. [5614] First Edition.
Sampson Low, London, c.1952. Hardback, 8vo. cloth, 323pp. a very good, clean copy
in worn d.w. Woodcuts by Rosemary Brown. Inscribed by author. £5.50 |
 | HILL,
Brian. The Greedy Book. (A Feast for the Eyes). 1966. [9632] First Edition.
Rupert Hart-Davis, London, 1966. Hardback, 8vo. 297pp. decorations by Peter Forster,
a very good, clean copy in d.w. A well chosen anthology with many witty additions
as well as ballads and poems. £8.50 |
 | HUNT,
Peter. Eating and Drinking. 1961. [5486] First Edition. Ebury Press, London,
1961. Hardback, 8vo. decorated cloth 320pp. illustrated, covers sunned in parts,
contents very good in torn, chipped and clipped d.w. An anthology for epicures
with an introduction by A.L. Simon. £3.50 |
 | JONES,
Evan (ed.) A Food Lover's Companion. 1979. [6446] Harper & Row, NY 1979. Hardback, 8vo. cloth backed boards, 389pp. a very good clean copy no d.w. An inspiring, witty and engaging selection of extracts from books of all kinds. Decorations by Lauren Jarret. £12.50 |
 | KURLANSKY,
Mark. Choice Cuts. A miscellany of food writing. 2004 [15823] Vintage, 2004.
Paperback, 473pp. decorations from old books. A very good, clean copy. A wonderfully
varied collection of food writings from a huge number of sources. £7.50 |
 | LAUNAY,
Andre. Eat, Drink and be Sorry. 1st. edn. 1970. [9175] First Edition. Margaret
& Jack Hobbs, 1970. Hardback, 8vo. cloth, 112pp. illustrations from old sources,
light mark on f.f.e.p. where small label removed else a very good clean copy in
likewise d.w. Light-hearted history of food and people from the ancient to high-speed
nosh. £3.50 |
 | LAURENCE,
Janet. Appetite for Death. 1st. edn. 1998. [10027] First Edition. Macmillan,
1998. Hardback, 8vo. 232pp. a fine copy in v.g. d.w. Darina Lisl's ninth gastronomic
mystery set off after an old school friend appears. £10.50 |
 | LAURENCE,
Janet. Death a la Provencale. 1st. edn. 1995. [10026] First Edition. Macmillan,
London, 1995. Hardback, 8vo. 232pp. fine in v.g. d.w. Darina Lisle's seventh mystery.
Set in the South of France. Signed by the author. £15.00 |
 | LAURENCE,
Janet. Death and the Epicure. 1st. edn. 1993. [10020] First Edition. Macmillan,
London, 1993. Hardback, 8vo. 203pp. fine in v.g. d.w. Darina Lisl's fifth gastronomic
mystery. Finer Foods are in trouble ... £22.50 |
 | LAURENCE,
Janet. Death at the Table. 1st. edn. 1994. [10021] First Edition. Macmillan,
London, 1994. Hardback, 8vo. 212pp. fine in v.g. d.w. Darina Lisle's sixth gastronomic
mystery, set in a television studio. £15.50 |
 | LAURENCE,
Janet. A Deepe Coffyn. 1st. edn. 1989. [10015] First Edition. Macmillan, London,
1989. Hardback, 8vo. 219pp. near mint copy in fine d.w. The author's first gastronomic
crime novel. Set during a Symposium on historical food this is the start of many
adventures for Darina Lisle the attractive amateur sleuth. £30.00 |
 | LAURENCE,
Janet. Diet for Death. 1st. edn. 1996. [10024] First Edition. Macmillan, London,
1996. Hardback, 8vo. 344pp. small indent on lower cover else v.g. in d.w. Darina
Lisle's eighth gastronomic mystery set in Conifers Spa health farm. £18.00 |
 | LAURENCE,
Janet. Hotel Morgue. 1st. edn. 1991. [10017] First Edition. Macmillan, London,
1991. Hardback, 8vo. 256pp. a fine copy in very good d.w. Darina Lisle's third
gastronomic mystery set amidst the surroundings of the Hotel Morgan. £20.00 |
 | LAURENCE,
Janet. The Mermaid's Feast. 1st. edn. 2000. [10028] First Edition. Macmillan,
London, 2000. Hardback, 8vo. 232pp. fine in d.w. Darina Lisle's tenth gastronomic
mystery. During a cruise exploring the Norwegian fjords the trouble starts ...
£15.00 |
 | LAURENCE,
Janet. Recipe for Death. 1st. edn. 1992. [10018] First Edition. Macmillan,
London, 1992. Hardback, 8vo. 256pp. a fine copy in price clipped d.w. £12.50 |
 | LAURENCE,
Janet. Recipe for Death. 1st. edn. 1992. [10019] First Edition. Macmillan,
London, 1992. Hardback, 8vo. 256pp. a fine copy in d.w. Darina Lisle's fourth
gastronomic mystery set in London and Somerset. £17.50 |
 | LAURENCE,
Janet. A Tasty Way to Die. 1st. edn. 1990. [10016] First Edition. Macmillan,
London, 1990. Hardback, 8vo. 220pp. name on front endpaper else fine in d.w. Signed
by the author. Darina Lisle's second gastronomic mystery this time set within
a catering company. £25.00 |
 | LAURENCE,
Janet. To Kill the Past. 1st. edn. 1994. [10022] First Edition. Macmillan,
London, 1994. Hardback, 8vo. 215pp. fine in v.g. d.w. Precipitated by a fatal
car crash Felicity Frear finds herself in a dangerous situation. £12.50 |
 | LAURENCE,
Janet. To Kill the Past. 1st. edn. 1994. [10025] First Edition. Macmillan,
London, 1994. Hardback, 8vo. 215pp. fine in v.g. d.w. Precipitated by a fatal
car crash Felicity Frear finds herself in a dangerous situation. £15.00 |
 | MACAULEY,
Thurston. The Festive Board. A Literary Feast. 1st. edn. 1931. [12685] First
Edition. Methuen & Co., London, 1931. Hardback, 8vo. red cloth gilt, xxiv,
143pp. backstrip a little bumped, some foxing to fore edge as usual else a very
good copy, no d.w. A gentle anthology with much from classic literature, essays
and old cookery books. From Athenaeus to George Sainstbury and Izaak Walton to
Washington Irving. £12.50 |
 | MACDOUGALL,
Allan, R. The Gourmets Almanac. Wherein is set down, month by month, recipes for
Strange and Exotic Dishes ... tressed with many quaint fancies and literary blossoms.
Illustrated by several artists of note and talent. Prefaced by John Collier. 1st.
English edn. 1931. [10813] First English edition. Harmsworth, London, 1931.
8vo. decorated cloth a little faded in parts, xxix, 357pp. blanks for notes, silver
green metallic endpapers, a very good, clean copy. A wonderfully eccentric book
full of recipes collected from around the world, from old books, from restaurants
and from friends. Arranged by the month each with an illustration on a gastronomic
theme by a notable artist such as Jean Cocteau, Jerome Blum, Ruth Reeves, Hiler
et al. and interspersed here and there with a burst of song. £35.00 |
 | MORNY,
Claude. A Wine and Food Bedside Book. 1st. edn. 1972. [3832] First Edition.
I.W.F.S. David & Charles, 1972. Hardback, small 8vo. 334pp. woodcut decorations,
fine in clipped d.w. Selections from Wine and Food under the editorship of Andre
L. Simon. £6.50 |
 | QUENNELL,
Nancy. The Epicure's Anthology. 1991. [5959] First paperback edition, Robin
Clark, London 1991. Paperback, 188pp. a very good clean copy. A delightful selection
of extracts from many diverse sources such as Jane Austen, William Beckford, and
many travel journals. Decorations by Osbert Lancaster. £2.50 |
 | RAY,
Cyril. Vintage Tales. 1984. [2710] First Edition. Century Publishing, London
1984. Hardback, large 8vo. 368pp. A fine copy in d.w. As new. An anthology of
wine and other intoxications. A collection of prose and poetry from various volumes
of the Compleat Imbiber. £12.50 |
 | REYNOLDS,
Graham. Gastronomic Pleasures. 1st. edn. 1950. [2085] First Edition. Art and
Technics, London, 1950. Hardback, small 8vo. decorated boards, 63pp. illustrated,
bookplate pasted to f.e.p. else clean and tight, no d.w. A literary retrospect
of a few notable feasts. £4.50 |
 | RUBENSTEIN,
Hilary. (ed.) Hotels and Inns. 1st. edn. 1984. [9484] First Edition. Oxford
University Press, 1984. Hardback, pocket sized, a very good, clean copy in d.w.
like new. Pocket anthology designed to amuse (the overnight guest?). £3.50 |
  | SCOTT
SUTHERLAND, Tom. Fat went Fast. 1st. edn. 1956. [6556] First Edition. Christopher
Johnson, London, 1956. Hardback, small 8vo. 182pp. a very good clean copy in worn,
illustrated d.w. Lengthy but amusing account of the author's stay at a health
resort in order to lose weight. £5.50 |
 | SIMON.
A.L. Drink. An anthology. 1st. edn. 1948. [11212] First Edition. Burke Publishing,
London, 1948. Hardback, cloth, 271pp. illustrations from old sources, a very good,
clean copy in worn, chipped d.w. For all those who like good living and good reading
with snippets culled from many different publications. With added information
on old drinking vessels and glasses. £7.50 |
 | STAIKOS,
Andreas. Les Liasons Culinaires. 2000. [11218] Harvill Panther, 2000. Paperback,
105pp. text in English, v.g. like new. Two suitors, one woman and seventeen succulent
dishes ... £3.00 |
 | VAUDOYER,
Jean-Louis. Eloge de la Gourmandise. Hachette, Paris, 1926. [2435] Hachette,
Paris, 1926. Illustrated card cover, 59pp. front hinge repaired and slight chipping
to lower cover else a nice clean tight copy. Thoughts and observations on food
and eating. £10.00 |
 | VISSER,
Margaret. The Way We Are. 1995. [15820]Viking, London, 1995. Hardback, 306pp.
plus Index. very light spotting to top edge and remainder stamp to bottom edge
else a very good copy in d.w. A delightfully witty collection of essays on a variety
of everyday subjects such as gloves; showers; offal; tipping; baked beans and
many others. £7.50 |