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New York: Gallery Books, 1982. Near Fine condition in a Near Very Good dust jacket. The jacket has a few closed tears that have been neatly tape-reinforced on the blank side. A clean, square, tight copy. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Hardcover. 8.25" wide by 11.25" tall. This is a fascinating study of tea and its place in history. It is profusely illustrated with drawings, old prints, maps, and photographs, many in full-color. Includes a history of tea pots, the exotica of tea, tea recipes, etc. Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original black boards, lettered in white over a red panel on the front cover, which is also handsomely decorated with illustrations of a oriental tea cup, lid, and saucer. . Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Near Very Good dust jacket. 143pp.

New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1972. Fine condition in a Near Very Good dust jacket. The jacket is bright, shiny and unfaded, but has a few short closed tears at the edges, and creases to the inner flaps. NOT price clipped ($10.95). Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. 1972. "Brand New, Updated Edition" is so stated. Bound in the original blue cloth, stamped in bright white. Complete with dust jacket.. Brand new, Updated Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Very Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xiii, 337pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1970. Boldly signed by the Author on the front free endpaper (her signature only; NOT personalized to anyone). Very Good condition in a Very Good dust jacket (lightly rubbed). NOT price clipped ($9.95). Pages are clean and crisp. NO stains. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 1970. First Edition with "First Printing" so stated. Index. Bound in the original blue cloth, stamped in gold on the spine. From the dust jacket: "Selected heirloom recipes...easy to prepare, a joy to serve and a delight to eat. With menus for family and guests.". Signed by the Author (her signature only). First Edition (so stated). Hardcover. Very Good condition/Very Good dust jacket. Illus. by Shapira, Barbara M. . 8vo. (x), 374pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

[no place]: Privately Published, 1986. 5.5" wide by 8.5" tall. A bright, clean, square, tight copy. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp -- probably never read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. An introduction to the life style, customs, foods, eating style, dress, abayah, henna, suq, dhows, Bedouin jewelry, Arabic language, falcons, Ramadan, religious practices and cultural traditions of Saudi Arabia. Useful as a guide for business and other visitors to avoide serious faux pas. Also includes over 20 recipes for traditional dishes. Bound in the original tan pictorial wrappers. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Softcover. Fine condition. Illus. by Elliott, Jeri (drawings). 117pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York City: Works Publishing Inc., 1948. SEE PHOTOS. Near Fine condition in a bright and shiny Very Good ORIGINAL dust jacket. The jacket has a few small chips and short closed tears. SEE PHOTOS. Protected by a removable Brodart clear-plastic sleeve (removed for photos to prevent glare). NO owner's name or bookplate. Hinges are perfect. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO stains. NO foxing. "Twelfth printing, October, 1948" is so stated on the copyright page. "Twelfth printing" is also stated on both the spine and front inner flap of the dust jacket. Bound in the original blue cloth, stamped in bright gold on the spine. Complete with the original so-called "circus" dust jacket printed in red, yellow, white and black. SEE PHOTOS.. Twelfth printing, October 1948 (stated). Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Very Good dust jacket. 8vo. ix, 400pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Chicago, Illinois: Henry Regnery Company, 1974. A very nice copy in collectible condition. Signed by the AUTHOR with a black sharpie on the half title page, with a sketch of (himself?) in a chef's hat. (sketch and signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). Fine condition in a Near Fine dust jacket (only very lightly rubbed). NOT price clipped ($10.00). NO chips, tears, creases or fading. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. With 90 illustrations. Includes a bibliography of cookbooks. Index to recipes. List of 17 other books by the author. Bound in the original light brown cloth, stamped in bright gold on the spine. Complete with dust jacket. 8" wide by 10.25" tall. . Signed with sketch of a chef's hat. First Printing of the First Edition. Oversize hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 186pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New Castle, Delaware: Oak Knoll Press, 1998. 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. 1998. First Edition (so stated). A standard gastronomy reference. Introduction. 1,049 meticulously described entries. Cross referenced to other standard bibliographies (Bitting, Axford, Brown, Lowenstein, Wheaton & Kelly, etc). Illustrated with 45 full page plates. Five indices: Personal Name Index. Title Index. Subject Index. Place of Publication Index. Chronological Index. Bound in the original gilt-stamped blue cloth. From the pristine dust jacket: "AMERICAN BOOKS ON FOOD AND DRINK is a comprehensive bibliography of the famed cookbook collection housed in the Lilly Library at the Indiana University. This extensive… Read More

Elkhart, Indiana: Bethel Publishing, 1979. Fine condition. Bright, clean, unmarked copy. No creases. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated with drawings by Ken Nissley. Includes: Amish Church Soup (old fashioned bean); Angel Crisp; Rhubarb Custard; Shoofly Pie; Applesauce Puffs; Biscuits; etc. Index. Still has $11.95 price sticker on the back. From the preface: "Horse and buggies and Amish home-style cooking are common denominators at Das Dutchman Essenhaus. One seems to step back in time when visiting Middlebury [Indiana]. This quaint community and good food bring customers from over 100 miles. After enjoying this unforgettable dining experience, many ask about the unique recipes prepared in the kitchens of Das Dutchman Essenhaus. The Millers have responded with their own original recipes and others gathered from their employees -- many never before published.". Revised edition.… Read More

New York: Ballantine Books, 1994. As New condition in As New dust jacket. Bright, shiny, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. Not a book club edition. Not price clipped ($29.95). No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. 7.75" wide by 9.5" tall. Illustrated. From the Dust Jacket: "From Greek Steam Engines to Roman Fire Engines… Aztec Chewing Gum to Etruscan False Teeth… Earthquake Detectors in China to Electric Batteries in Iraq… Stone Age Brain Surgery to Middle Age Hand Grenades… The Pharaohs' Canals to the Cretans' Lavatories… Here's a Lively and Fascinating Look at the Genuine Wonders of the Past." Arranged thematically with sections on: Medicine; Communication; Transportation; Military Technology; Personal Effects; Food, Drink and Drugs; Urban Life; Working the Land; House and Home; Human Sexuality, Sports and Leisure, etc. Sources. Bibliography. Index. . First Printing of the First Edition. Oversize… Read More

Chicago, Illinois: Cortellini Publishing, 2013. Very Good condition. Flat, uncreased spine. NO chips, tears or fading. Square and tight. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Brief gift note on an early page. All other pages are clean and unmarked. Profusely illustrated with photos -- many in beautiful full color. Bound in the original pictorial wraps Oversize Softcover. 8.5" wide by 11" tall. From the publisher: "The Cortellini family's remarkable story begins in Ancona, Italy, when, amid the final throes of World War II, Paolo Giuseppe Cortellini is born. Having survived the horrors of Mussolini and Hitler, the family immigrates to the United States and settles down in Indiana to raise their three boys in a non-Italian community. Paolo Cortellini's memoir is a tribute to his father's artistic passions and his mother's fine cooking. The family's love for classical music, traditional Italian cuisine, and each other are the threads that tie them together… Read More

Palo Alto, California: Annual Reviews, 2010. BRAND NEW condition. Bright, sniny, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are bright white, crisp and unmarked -- obviously never read. 2010. First Edition. ANNUAL REVIEW OF NUTRITION, VOLUME 30. 42 expert contributing authors. Bound in the original gilt-stamped maroon cloth, with black labels on the spine and front cover. 7.5" wide by 9.5" tall.. First Edition. Hardcover. New/No dust jacket, as issued. x, 475pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Palo Alto, California: Annual Reviews, 2007. BRAND NEW condition but for just a little light shelfwear. Bright, shiny, square and tight. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are bright white, crisp and unmarked -- apparently never read. 2007. First Edition. ANNUAL REVIEW OF NUTRITION, VOLUME 27. 57 expert contributing authors. Bound in the original gilt-stamped maroon cloth, with black labels on the spine and front cover. 7.5" wide by 9.5" tall.. First Edition. Hardcover. New/No dust jacket, as issued. x, 475pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Palo Alto, California: Annual Reviews, 2009. BRAND NEW condition but for just a little light shelfwear. Bright, shiny, square and tight. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are bright white, crisp and unmarked -- apparently never read. 2009. First Edition. ANNUAL REVIEW OF NUTRITION, VOLUME 29. 42 expert contributing authors. Bound in the original gilt-stamped maroon cloth, with black labels on the spine and front cover. 7.5" wide by 9.5" tall.. First Edition. Hardcover. New/No dust jacket, as issued. x, 433pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Palo Alto, California: Annual Reviews, 2013. BRAND NEW condition but for just a little light shelfwear. Bright, shiny, square and tight. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are bright white, crisp and unmarked -- apparently never read. 2013. First Edition. ANNUAL REVIEW OF NUTRITION, VOLUME 33. 47 expert contributing authors. Bound in the original gilt-stamped maroon cloth, with black labels on the spine and front cover. 7.5" wide by 9.5" tall.. First Edition. Hardcover. New/No dust jacket, as issued. ix, 462pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Palo Alto, California: Annual Reviews, 2012. BRAND NEW in perfect condition. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are bright white, crisp and unmarked -- obviously never read. 2012. First Edition. ANNUAL REVIEW OF NUTRITION, VOLUME 32, 2012. Contributing authors include Mohammed K. Alii, Pal Aukrust, and 47 others. Bound in the original gilt-stamped maroon cloth, with black labels on the spine and front cover. 7.5" wide by 9.5" tall.. First Edition. Hardcover. New/No dust jacket, as issued. x, 450pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Palo Alto, California: Annual Reviews, 2008. BRAND NEW condition but for just a little light shelfwear. Bright, shiny, square and tight. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are bright white, crisp and unmarked -- apparently never read. 2008. First Edition. ANNUAL REVIEW OF NUTRITION, VOLUME 28. 52 expert contributing authors. Bound in the original gilt-stamped maroon cloth, with black labels on the spine and front cover. 7.5" wide by 9.5" tall.. First Edition. Hardcover. New/No dust jacket, as issued. x, 480pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Las Vegas, Nevada: Briar Meadows Press, 2007. Signed by the Author, a Las Vegas Chef (his signature and a brief sentiment only, NOT personalized to anyone). BRAND NEW in PERFECT CONDITION. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read. Illustrated by Jim Severson. Bound in the original pictorial boards.. Signed by the Author (his signature only). 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Hardcover. New/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by Severson, Jim (illustrations by). 8vo.. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1983. Very Good condition. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Illustrated with numerous drawings. Index. Bound in the original red boards, stamped in bright gold on the spine. From the publisher: "THE ART OF RUSSIAN CUISINE brings 500 authentic Russian recipes into your home, along with historical and cultural background that will capture your imagination.". First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. (viii), 632pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Dresden und Leipzig: Verlag Von Theodor Steinkopff, 1944. Very Good condition but for some cover soil. Square, tight, and unmarked. No owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. German text. "Mit 38 Abbildungen." Bound in the original blue cloth, lettered in black. [Wehrmacht-Verpflegung Band IV]. First Edition (1. Auflage). Hardcover. Very Good condition/No dust jacket. 8vo. 165pp.

Greenlawn, New York: Spirited Living Publishing, 1999. INSCRIBED / SIGNED in full by the AUTHOR, directly on the front free endpaper. Inscribed: "You'll meet a number of your friends in these pages..." Laid in are the author's business card and some promotional material for the book from the publisher. Near Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket. NOT price clipped ($36.00). Clean, square, tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp and unmarked - apparently never read. Bound in the original blue cloth, stamped in bright gold on the spine. Complete with dust jacket. From the publisher & author: "Forty-seven interview chapters with successful restaurateurs, reporting on what they are doing to increase their profits from beverage sales. New twists on martinis, tequila, rum and other spirits as well as extensive coverage of wine. The fast-growing importance of expanding the alcohol-free drink… Read More