THE BOOK OF COFFEE & TEA: A GUIDE TO THE APPRECIATION OF FINE COFFEES, TEAS, AND HERBAL BEVERAGES.
by Schapira, Joel %26 David %26 Karl
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG+/VG/VG
- ISBN 10
- 0900997877
- ISBN 13
- 9780900997877
- Seller
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About This Item
HARDBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1975* Publisher: St James Press London adhesive label over St Martins Press, New York.* Binding and cover condition: Dark Brown cloth, Gilt title to spine. Top & bottom edges slightly rubbed, Three small dents to top of front board. VG* Jacket condition: NOT PRICE CLIPPED, showing shelf price of £4.95, In protective library cover taped to pastedowns. Spine faded and with Dewey label. Some minor shelf wear. VG* Contents condition: EX-LIBRARY with usual neat stamps and inscription to f.e.p., otherwise clean, crisp, tight and bright. This is obviously an early printing as it shows pencil corrections and additions to published details. VG+* Illustrations: B/W Line drawings throughout by Meri Shardin.* Pages: 302 pp. text. xx pp. Reading list & Index.* This delightful guide to Coffee, Tea and herbs for infusion is a wonderful addition to the growing list of books concerning food lore. The Schapiras have combined their expertise and enthusiasm to brew a book which covers every aspect of the two favourite drinks and touches nicely on herbal beverages as well. An interesting copy in VERY GOOD ex-library condition probably imported from the US as printed with a St James Press adhesive label over the imprint of St Martins Press New York.*
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- Cocksparrow Books
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- Title
- THE BOOK OF COFFEE & TEA: A GUIDE TO THE APPRECIATION OF FINE COFFEES, TEAS, AND HERBAL BEVERAGES.
- Author
- Schapira, Joel %26 David %26 Karl
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+/VG/VG
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0900997877
- ISBN 13
- 9780900997877
- Publisher
- St James Press
- Place of Publication
- London Uk 302
- Date Published
- 1975-01-01
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