The Complete Book of Herbs and Spices

London England: Book Club Associates. Very Good/Very Good. 1981. New Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Hardback Hardback. Slight foxing to top edge. Slightly sunned spine to D/J. This beautiful book, the result of years of practical experience and research by these well-known authors, has proved itself a classic. The first book to bring to light many new ideas for the delicious and beneficial use of herbs and spices, it is now reissued to meet demand. its comprehensive information, gathered from a wealth of world literature, old and new, will answer all questions on herbs and spices - their history and traditions, cultivation, use in the kitchen and use for health and cosmetics. The chapter on wild herbs and spices with their feeding and healing possibilities in a survival situation is of the greatest interest for all of us who worry about the quality of the food we buy. Tables and charts give at-a-glance information and their is a glossary of temrs and a list of suppliers. The book covers 138 individual herbs and spices in detail. Stress is laid on the value of many of the plants for helping minor ailments and recipe suggestions are given. The beautiful black and white illustrations by Sarah Kensington and Christine Robins help to identify the different plants. Many of these were drawn from living herbs grown expecially for the purpose in the late Claire Loewenfield's own herb garden. Illustrated. 319 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.) .