JANET
CLARKE
Specialist in Gastronomy
 | Anon.
The Star. Cookery Without Eggs. c.1915 [14977] The Daily News Ltd., London
and Manchester, n.d. c.1915. Soft cover, 6x4 inches, 32pp. stapled, tiny mark
on front cover else a very good clean copy. Contains 68 recipes for cakes, biscuits,
puddings etc. without eggs due to their scarcity in WW1. £10.00 |
 | ADAIR,
A.H. Salads and Salads a little collection of 150 recipes. 1st. edn. 1933. [8010]
First Edition. Chapman and Hall, 1933. Preface by Marcel Boulestin. Hardback,
cloth, 103pp. covers a little worn but contents clean and tight, no d.w. Name
on f.e.p. D. Parker Bowles. A good selection of salads simple and complicated,
savoury and sweet. £20.00 |
 | ANALYSES.
F.W. HARRIS: The Estimation of Cocoanut Oil in Butter-Fat. R.R.THOMPSON: On the
Presence and Detection of Cyanogen in Java, Burma, and Haricot Beans. DUNLOP,
Harry: Note on Horse Fat and "Animal" Oil. R.T. THOMPSON: On the Examination
of Olive, Linseed and other Oils. DUNLOP, H. The Detection of Beef Fat in Lard.
All reprinted from the "Analyst" and the Journal of the Society of Chemical
Industry. London, 1906. [6304] Five pamphlets bound in one, blue cloth gilt, v.g. H. Dunlop's own copy. £38.00 |
  | Anon.
Eat and Grow Thin. The Mahdah Menus. 1923. [15394] G. P. Putnam`s Sons Ltd;
London. 1923. Hardback, original blue cloth bubbling, 94pp. clean and tight, no
d.w. Low carb. and dairy free diet. Introduction by Vance Thompson. £12.50 |
 | Anon
Keys from a Husif's Girdle or, A Receipt Book and Cures for Various Distempers
1934 [15154] Centaur Press, London, 1934. Printed in brown Boards with some
spotting, otherwise a nice copy in nicked and dust-wrapper which has some soiling.
Some pretty disgusting remedies making one thankful for many modern treatments.
£20.00 |
 | BACON,
Josephine. The Citrus Cookbook. 1983. [5892] First paperback edition. The
Harvard Common Press, 1983. Large format paperback, 162pp. attractive decorations,
slight curl to top cover else v.g. An excellent collection of recipes of all types.
£8.50 |
 | BALOGH,
Esther. On the Road to Biotechnology. 2000. [8689] Ile-Ife Nigeria, 2000.
Wraps, 46pp. diagrams. As new. Included here as a memorial to the late Professor
Balogh who sadly died in 2000 without having been able to deliver her lecture.
£5.00 |
 | BAREHAM,
Lindsey. Onions without Tears. 1st edn. 1995. [8482] First Edition. Michael
Joseph, London, 1995. Hardback, 8vo. 356pp. a fine near mint copy in d.w. Cooking
with onions and shallots, garlic and leeks. A collection of delicious and unusual
recipes gathered from many countries. £17.50 |
 | BARKAS,
Janet. The Vegetable Passion. 1st. edn. 1975. [8183] First Edition. Charles
Scribner's Sons, N.Y. 1975. Hardback, 8vo. cloth, xi, 224pp. b/w illustrations,
a couple of nicks in the lower edge of top cover else very good in slightly worn
d.w. A history of the vegetarian state of mind with b/w illustrations of the first
nude march and notable vegetarians Hitler, Gandhi, Shaw et al. £7.50 |
 | BELL,
Annie. Evergreen. Classic Vegetarian Cookery. 1st. pbk. edn. 1996. [12781]
First paperback edition. Macmillan, London, 1996. Paperback, 303pp. very light
crease to lower cover else a very good, clean, tight copy. This is one of those
undersung classics useful for all including those who are not vegetarians. £12.00 |
 | BERKELEY,
Robert. Apples. A Cookbook. 1st. English edn. 1991. [9466] First English edition.
Cassell, London, 1991. Hardback, oblong 8vo. 119pp. stunning photographs by Eric
Jacobson, small nick to d.w. going through to the backstrip else a fine copy in
d.w. Over fifty deliciously different recipes both savoury and sweet for all occasions.
£5.50 |
 | BLYTHMAN,
Joanna. The Food we Eat. 1996. [6472] 3rd, imp. Penguin. Paperback, 303pp.
a fine copy. Glenfiddich Special Award winner Blythman's well researched book
gives us the truth about our food which should make us more selective shoppers.
£5.00 |
 | CLAIR,
Colin. of Herbs & Spices. 1st. edn. London, 1961. [5370] First Edition.
Abelard-Schuman, London, 1961. Hardback, 8vo. 276pp. line illustrations some in
two colours, browning to end papers else v.g. in frayed at edges d.w. A history
of herbs together with their modern-day usage. £8.50 |
 | DAVIDSON,
Alan and KNOX, Charlotte. Fruit. A Connoisseur's Guide and Textbook. 1st. edn.
1991. [12763] First Edition. Mitchell Beazley, London, 1991. Hardback, large
8vo. cloth, 192pp. a fine copy in unclipped d.w. Beautifully illustrated by Charlotte
Knox with the informed knowledge and recipes by Alan Davidson. £25.00 |
 | DOLAMORE,
Anne. The Essential Olive Oil Companion. 1st. edn. 1988. [7777] First Edition.
Macmillan, London, 1988. Hardback, 8vo. 160pp. a very good, clean copy in clipped
d.w. Recipes, varieties, histories and cultivation. Delightfully illustrated by
Madeleine David. An excellent item. £8.50 |
 | FERRIGNO,
Ursula. Real Fast Vegetarian Food. 1st.edn. 1996. [10695] First edition. Metro,
London, 1996. Paperback, 221pp. a very good, clean copy signed by the author.
Lovely, simple ideas such as Roasted Red Pepper, Cream Cheese and Rocket Open
Sandwiches. Scrummy. £8.50 |
 | FROMAGE,
M. et SABOURIN, Lucien. Dans Votre Jardin ... des Legumes Toute l’Annee.
1975. [13476] Flammarion, Paris 1975. Hardback, glossy pictorial boards, 205pp.
colour photographs and line drawings, a very little wear to top and bottom of
backstrip else a very good copy. How to sow, grow and store all manner of vegetables.
Text in French. £7.50 |
 | FULLER,
John. The Caterer's Potato Manual. 1963 [16173] Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd., London, 1963. Published for the Potato Marketing Board. Cloth backed laminated boards, 201pp. colour and b/w plates, diagrams, a very good clean copy in mylar wrap as issued. General information together with recipes suitable for many different occasions (and which could be adapted for home use). £12.50 |
 | GAVIN,
Paola. Italian Vegetarian Cookery. 1991. [10827] Optima, London, 1991. Paperback,
250pp. a very good, clean copy. Vegetarian dishes from every region. £12.50 |
 | GOODWIN,
Gillian. Sallets and Salmagundis. 1st. edn. 1980. [7911] First Edition. The
Gelofer Press, London, 1980. Prettily produced tall booklet, green card covers,
pages not numbered, line drawings, a couple of tiny marks else a very good copy.
Advice on the growing and serving salad stuff from old books. One of the Good
Housewife series. £3.50 |
 | GRIGGS,
Barbara. The Food Factor. Why we are what we eat. 1st. edn. 1986. [3149] First
Edition, Viking, London 1986. Hardback, 8vo. xv, 390pp. a very good clean copy
in d.w. An account of the nutritional revolution in the twentieth century.
£8.50 |
 | GRIGSON,
Jane. Cooking Carrots. 1st. edn. 1975. [11798] First Edition. Abson Books,
Bristol, November, 1975. Small oblong paperback with illustration of a carrot
on front cover, line drawings throughout, artist not acknowledged, 35pp. lacking
seed packet as usual. A very good copy of an exceptionally scarce booklet. A tiny
jewel from the pen of this highly respected author. Over 35 recipes old and new
from around the world all sounding totally mouth-watering. One of a series of
five titles, (one other by Grigson and three by Anna Pazienza) all originally
containing a packet of the relevant seeds. £45.00 |
 | GURNEY,
Ann. Vegetable Variety. 2nd. edn. 1941. [7301] 1941. Second Edition. The Medici
Society, London, 1941. Decorated hand-sewn wraps, 44pp. Illustrations from old
drawings, wear to edges else a very good, tight copy. How to enjoy a meatless
meal. Vegetarain recipes. £6.50 |
 | HANBURY
TENISON, Marika. Cooking With Vegetables. 1st. edn. 1980. [9035] First Edition.
Jonathan Cape Ltd., London, 1980. Hardback, 8vo. xii, 284pp. colour plates, v.g.
in d.w. Recipes using vegetables as the main part of the dish but not a vegetarian
cookery book. £8.50 |
 | HARTLEY,
Olga. Meatless Meals. 1st. edn. 1934. [11296] First Edition. Burns, Oates
& Washbourne, 1934. Hardback, 8vo. boards grubby and worn, 72pp. contents
clean and tight. With over 200 recipes some Italian and French also including
a chapter of fish recipes. Every bit as good as The Gentle Art. £20.00 |
 | HOLT,
Geraldene. The Gourmet Garden. The fruits of the Garden transported to the Table.
1st. U.S. edn. 1990. [10943] Bulfinch Press. Hardback, large 8vo. cloth, 192pp.
small red mark near spine on lower edge else a very good near fine copy in d.w.
A beautifully produced item with exquisite recipes from many different sources
with delightful photographs and drawings. £17.50 |
 | HOLT,
Geraldene. Complete Book of Herbs. 1st. edn. 1991. [9809] First Edition. Conran
Octopus, 1991. Large 8vo. 224pp. illustrations from old herbals and books, photographs
of food, people and places, A very good clean copy in d.w. With advice on the
planning, planting and growing herbs and herb gardens, medicinal herbs and delicious
recipes. £8.50 |
 | HUREAUX,
Serge. Hit-Parade des Champignons. 1974. [5349] Iris, France, 1974. Soft card,
80pp. colour illustrations, a little wear to cover, contents v.g. Odd title but
interesting book. Colour photographs with recipes to accompany the edible fungi
and symbols to indicate the poisonous ones. £10.00 |
 | JOHNS,
Leslie and STEVENSON, Violet. The Complete Book of Fruit. 1st. edn. 1979. [10255]
First Edition. Angus & Robertson, 1979. Hardback, large 8vo. 309pp. a very
good copy in d.w. With descriptions, line drawings, coloured photographs and recipes.
£9.50 |
 | KEEN,
Georgina. The Love Apple. 101 Tomato Recipes. 1983 1983 [15289] The Guernsey
Press Company, 1983. Softciver, plastic ring spine, oblong, 64pp. printed in red
and black, colour illustrations, line decorations, small amount of damage to ring
spine, and very light wear to cover edges, contents very good. Some interesting
recipes. £12.50 |
 | LEVY,
Faye. Fresh from France. Vegetable Creations for Every Course and Every Occasion.
1989. [15343] 1st. English edition, Grafton, 1989. Hardback, 397pp. a near
fine copy in likewise d.w. A wonderful collection of imaginative recipes from
simple to sophisticated. £9.50 |
 | MACLEOD,
Dawn. A Book of Herbs. 2nd. imp. 1969. [11289] The Garden Book Club edn. 1969.
Hardback, 8vo. x, 191pp, b/w illustrations from old herbals, v.g. in slightly
worn d.w. From Aconite to Wormwood with botanical and local names given, medicinal
and culinary uses, historical quotes, with a few recipes and suggestions for use.
£3.50 |
 | MASSON,
Madleine. The Grand Salad. 1st. edn. 1984. [9327] First Edition. Peacock Vane
Publishing, I.O.W. Hardback, large 8vo. 96pp. a very good, clean copy in d.w.
with the signatures of the author and Joan Wolfenden. From John Evelyn’s
Acetaria with present day salads, calligraphy and illustrations by Joan Wolfenden.
£10.00 |
 | MAYNARD,
Kitty et al. Cooking for Diabetics. Nashville, 1992. [3795] Rutledge Hill
Press, Nashville, 1992. Hardback, 229pp. inscription on front endpaper else a
very good clean copy in worn d.w. Enjoyable eating for healthy living. £5.00 |
 |
MUCKENSTURM, Louis. Louis' Salads and Chafing Dishes. c.1906.
[9393] Dodge Publishing Company, N.Y. c.1906. Tall 8vo. decorated wraps, 113pp.
each with a ruled border, slight darkening to top cover and a little foxing to
first and last pp. else v.g. Recipes for Hors d'oeuvres, canapees (sic), sauces,
sandwiches etc. £25.00 |
 | NATHAN,
Amy. Salad. 1st. Eng. edn. 1986. [8339] First English edn. 1986. Square gloss
paperback, 119pp. a very clean copy with clipped price corner. Visually beautiful
but time consuming mouthfuls but with much information on vinegars, oils, leaves
etc. £3.50 |
 | NICHOLLS,
Lucius. Tropical Nutrition and Dietetics. 3rd. edn. 1951. [6955] Third edition.
Baillier Tindall and Cox, London, 1951. Hardback, 8vo. cloth, ix, 476pp. b/w illustrations,
covers marked, contents v.g. Information on vitamins and minerals, classification
of all types of foodstuffs, diets in public institutions, insect pests etc.
£9.50 |
 | NIETLISPACH,
Mme. F. Legumes et Fruits. Cuisine saine, riche en vitamines. n.d. c.1935. [8386]
Editions Emike-Paul Freres, Paris, c.1935. Hardback, 8vo. cloth, 64pp. colour
illustrations, covers worn and grubby, hinges shaky, contents mainly very good.
£5.00 |
 | NORWAK,
Mary. The Fruit Book. 1st. edn. 1976. [9775] First Edition. Michael Joseph,
London, 1976. Hardback, 8vo. 192pp. line illustrations by Chris Evans, a very
good, clean copy in repaired d.w. An excellent book full of good recipes for dishes
as well as preserves and drinks etc. £5.50 |
 | PARRY,
J.W. The Spice Handbook. Spices, Aromatic Seeds and Herbs. 1945. [10360] First
Edition.Chemical Publishing. N.Y. 1945. Hardback, cloth, xvii, 254pp. b/w illus.
ex.lib. copy with stickers and stamps, small hole on top cover else good. Divided
into spices, aromatic seeds, herbs, spice formulae. £8.50 |
 | PAYNE,
Selma, and W.J.A. Cooking with Exotic Fruit. 1st. edn. 1979. [12575] First
Edition. Batsford, 1979. Hardback, 8vo. 144pp. attractive line drawings by Alastair
Payne, v.g. in publisher’s clipped and re-priced d.w. A most attractive item
with excellent information and recipes. £7.50 |
 | PELLAPRAT,
H.-.P. Manuel de La Cuisine Vegetarienne et des Regimes. 1937. [7413] Manuel
de La Cuisine Vegetarienne et des Regimes. Editions du Comptoir Francais du Livre,
Paris, 1937. Hardback, 8vo. 175pp. colour and b/w illustrations, a very good,
clean copy no d.w. Recipes, menus and diets for various ailments. £15.00 |
 | QUELCH,
Mary T. Herbs for Daily Use in Home Medicine and Cookery. 3rd. imp. 1946. [8964]
1946. 3rd. imp. Faber and Faber, London, 1946. Hardback, 8vo. cloth, 328pp. illustrations,
a very good, clean copy in worn d.w. Useful recipes and advice. £5.50 |
 | RAFFAEL,
Michael. Truffles. 1st. edn. 2002 [13998] First Edition. International Wine
& Food Society, 2002. Card covers, 64pp. two maps, a fine, near mint copy.
On the culture, the history, the dogs and the people connected to this mysterious
growth together with a few recipes from various sources. £8.50 |
 | ROHDE,
E.S. The Scented Garden. 1st. edn. 1931. [2926] First Edition. The Medici
Society, London, 1931. Hardback, 8vo. Cloth, xvi, 312pp. Frontispiece. Covers
worn and marked else a good, clean copy. A classic work with recipes for sweet
bags, pot-pourri, sweet waters etc. £15.00 |
 | SAVOY,
Guy with LANGLOIS, Guy. Vegetable Magic. 1st. English edn. 1987. [13948] First
English edition. Ebury Press, London, 1987. Hardback, 8vo. 192pp. colour photographs,
a very good clean copy in slightly worn d.w. An excellent collection of innovative
recipes with minimal use of meat and fish. £4.50 |
 | SCHNEIDER,
Elizabeth. Uncommon Fruits and Vegetables. Illustrated by Soun Vannithone. c.1993.
[12751] Perennial Library edn. n.d. c.1993. Large paperback, 546pp. illustrated
with many of Soun’s exquisite line drawings, A very good, clean copy. A commonsense
guide. From Arugula to Yuca an encyclopedic cookbook of America’s new produce
with over 400 recipes. Most of these fruits and vegetables are now grown here
or are readily available in European markets and there are some interesting recipes.
£12.50 |
 | SCOTT,
David. The Penniless Vegetarian. 1st. pbk. edn. 1992. [10689] First paperback
edition, Rider, 1992. Paperback, 240pp. slight indentations on front cover else
a very good, clean copy. A complete guide to delicious, healthy and economical
eating. £7.50 |
 | SCOTT,
David. Simply Demi-Veg. 1st. edn. 1993. [10908] First Edition. Thorsons, 1993.
Paperback, 177pp. biro line on contents page else v.g. Over one hundred simple
and delicious recipes. £6.50 |
 | SHEPARD,
Jean H. The Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Cookbook. 1st. edn. 1975. [8201] First
Edition. Little Brown, Boston, 1975. Hardback, 8vo. cloth, 338pp. illustrations
from Vilmorin-Andrieux, a very good, clean copy in worn, repaired d.w. With sections
on the purchasing, storing and nutritional information together with a large collection
of recipes. £9.50 |
 | SMETINOFF,
Olga. The Yogurt Cookbook. 1st. Eng. edn. 1967. [5896] First English edition.
George Allen and Unwin, London, 1967. Hardback, 8vo. 107pp. name on f.e.p. else
a very good, clean copy in d.w. A useful collection of recipes. £5.50 |
 | (Sotheb's).
The Glory of the Garden. A loan exhibition in association with the R.H.S. London,
1987. [2164] Catalogue of a loan exhibition in association with the R.H.S.
London, 1987. Hardback, cloth, pp. nn. many colour and b/w illustrations, sunning
to d.w. else a very good clean copy. £14.50 |
 | SPENDER,
Lizzie. Vegetarian Pastability. 1st. edn. 1997. [9222] First Edition. Faber
and Faber, London, 1997. Paperback, 242pp. a very good clean copy. Demi-veg really
as this contains many fish dishes but well worth having. £5.50 |
 | SPIELER,
Marlena. 200+ Vegetarian Pasta Recipes. 1st. edn. 1993. [10254] First Edition.
Thorsons, London. Large paperback, 272pp. a very good, clean copy. An excellent
collection of simple recipes for pasta of every type. £5.50 |
 | STOBART,
Tom. Herbs, Spices and Flavourings. 1st. pbk. edn. 1977. [15327] First paperback
edition. Penguin, London, 1977. Paperback, 320pp. colour and b/w illustrations.
A fine, near mint copy. An excellent guide much lauded by Elizabeth David. £7.50 |
 | STONE,
Marie. The Covent Garden Cookbook. Recipes for everything from the garden. 1979.
[8736] Allison & Busby, 1979. Square paperback, 253pp. b/w illustrations and photographs from old sources. A very good clean copy. Recipes together with a short history. An attractive item. £5.50 |
 | Sunset
Salad Book. 1st. edn. Menlo, CA, 1962. [6877] First Edition, Lane Book Company,
Menlo, 1962. Tall paperback, 160pp. illustrations throughout by Earl THOLLANDER,
light wear to covers, contents v.g. Hundreds of recipes for savoury salads and
dressings. £15.00 |
 | VERGE,
Roger. Roger Verge’s Vegetables. Delicious, modern recipes from the French
masterchef. 1st. English edn. 1994. [12599] First English edition. Mitchell
Beazley, London, London, 1994. Hardback, glossy pictorial boards, 255pp. colour
illustrations by Bernard Touillon, v.g. in slightly creased d.w. Interesting recipes
and certainly none that one would find in a French restaurant as this is a very
personal collection of dishes with the produced gleaned from his garden. £30.00 |
 | WAGNER,
Frederick. Popular Methods of Natural Healing. 1940 [14981] El Sobre Azul,
Mexico, 1940. Revised and Approved By Dr. Daniel Leon and Dr. John Weinmann. Softback,
8vo. 430pp. b/w plates, line diagrams, splits to base of backstrip, marks to covers,
some pages dog-eared else contents good. First Part: The Natural Diet as a Means
of Preserving Health and Avoiding Disease; Second Part: Descriptions of the Diseases;
Third Part: Medicinal Herbs. £17.50 |
 | WEAVER,
Louise Bennett and LECRON, Helen Cowles. Bettina’s Best Salads and what to
serve with them. 1st. edn. 1923. [5214] First Edition.
A. L. Burt and Co. NY. 1923. Hardback, 8vo. cloth, 215pp. 8 colour illustrations,
name on front endpaper, covers slightly marked and hinges shaky, contents v.g.
With illustrations to “Give your table the Bettina touch” by Elizabeth
Colborne. £37.50 |
 | WHITEAKER,
Stafford. The Compleat Strawberry. 1st. edn. 1985. [9170]
First Edition, Century Publishing, 1985. Hardback, 8vo. 128pp. fine copy in d.w.
A truly delightful and beautifully illustrated book entirely devoted to the history
and cookery of the strawberry. £5.00 |
 |
WILLINGER, Faith. Red, White and Greens. The Italian Way with Vegetables.
2000 [9076] HarperCollins, London, 2000. Hardback. 8vo. 339pp. printed in
green, a very good, clean copy in d.w. An absolutely glorious selection of recipes
each with a little introduction. £15.00 |
 | WILSON,
Alan. The Story of the Potato Through Illustrated Varieties. 1993. [14713]
Revised edition. Published by the author, 1995. Paperback, quarto size, 120pp.
illustrations by Faith Harris, covers with light wear, contents very good. Inscribed
by the author. Useful and informative to those gardeners who want grow several
varieties of potatoes and due to this work many of the potatoes listed as "rare"
have now become availble. £9.50 |
 | WOODWARD,
Marcus. (ed) Leaves from Gerard's Herball. Arranged for Garden Lovers. 1931. [8264] Gerald Howe, Ltd. London, 1931. Hardback, 8vo. cloth, 305pp. with 130 illustrations after the original woodcuts, wear to lower cover else a very good, clean copy. Gerard is such a delightful read, his descriptions being so romantic, of the Pimpinell Rose he writes, “The fruit when it is ripe maketh most pleasant meats and banqueting dishes ... the making whereof I commit to the cunning cooke.” £25.00 |