A Matter of Taste : A Bibliographical Catalogue of International Books on Food and Drink in The Lilly Library, Indiana University [new, in publisher's shrinkwrap]

New Castle, Delaware: Oak Knoll Press, 1999. A gorgeous copy of the Second Edition, Revised & Expanded. Brand New in a Brand New dust jacket. Perfect condition. STILL SEALED in the publisher's clear plastic SHRINKWRAP. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. 1999. Over 200 illustrations. Author index. Title index. Subject index. Chronological index. Bound in the original gilt-stamped blue cloth. From the pristine dust jacket: "A MATTER OF TASTE is a comprehensive bibliography of the famed international collection of books on food and drink housed in the Lilly Library at Indiana University… This second, expanded and revised edition adds hundreds of titles to the original edition of 1,261 works in the formidable collection left to the Lilly Library by Dr. John Gernon. A MATTER OF TASTE is strong in rare European cook books from the 16th to the 19th century. This extensive work covers not only books on gastronomy but also the related fields of wine-making, hotel and food management, diet, and herb gardening. Over two hundred listings have their title page, frontispiece, or Table of Contents illustrated." Oversize Hardcover. 7.5" wide by 9.75" tall by 3" thick. This large, heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail.. Second Edition, Revised & Expanded.. Oversize Hardcover (heavy). New/New DJ (still in shrinkwrap). xxiii, 991pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.