A Commonplace Book Of Cookery

San Francisco: The Arion Press, 1975. One of 425 copies printed, the second book of The Arion Press. Cloth spine over patterned paper covered boards. With 2 copies of the prospectus for the book laid in. Compiled by Robert Grabhorn, this book contains "a collection of proverbs, anecdotes, opinions, and obscure facts on food, drink, cooks, dining, diners & dieters,… Read more about this item

Small Quarto (9 1/2 X 6 inches) San Francisco: The Arion Press, 1975. First Edition. 175 pages, printed in three colors on English Inveresk cream mould-made paper, vignettes from wood engravings in "Ecole des Cuisinieres, Paris, c. 1870," 425 copies, quarter blue cloth with paper label, patterned paper over boards, very good condition (almost imperceptible minor age toning to one… Read more about this item

San Francisco: Arion Press, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. The second book from Arion Press, printed excerpts from Robert Grabhorn's (of the Grabhorn Press) collection of short texts on cooking, that is to say, a "commonplace book." With an introduction by M. F. K. Fisher. Printed by Andrew Hoyem, whose Arion Press continues to set… Read more about this item

San Francisco, CA USA: North Point Press, 1985. Second-hand hardcover. Grabhorn, Robert. A Commonplace Book of Cookery. (2nd Ed) North Point Press: San Francisco, CA USA 1985. 8vo (215x145mm) HC Blue Cloth Bds [6],viii,175,[3]pp. (preface by M F K Fisher) VG-/- lacks dj; bds lightly kitchen soiled; reference copy

North Point Press, 1985-04-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

San Francisco : North Point Press, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: viii, 175 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Contents: Of cooks & cooking -- Eating --Drinking -- Breaking fast -- Snacks & refreshments -- Beverages -- Appetite… Read more about this item

North Point Press. Collectible - Good. First edition copy. Collectible - Good. Good dust jacket. Slightly dampstained. Preface by M.F.K. Fisher. From the collection of Charles Edward Roberts, owner and founder of Wonder Book & Video. With his signature on his personalized bookplate on front pastedown. (food, beverages, quotations, maxims)

San Francisco, California: North Point Press, 1985. Reprint . Cloth Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dj has very light edgewear. Light wear. Very light soiling. Book slightly cocked.

San Francisco: North Point, 1985. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Small 8vo.. (viii) 173 pp, preface M.F.K. Fisher, b/w decorations, facsimile limited edition of original by Arion Press in 1975, blue cloth, small 8 vo. Fine; fine dust jacket Grabhorn was born in, Indiana, & with his brother Edwin founded the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco.

North Point Press. Used - Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.