An illustrated cookbook of Italian culinary history with over 150 authentic recipes gathered from historic menus, old diaries, ancient traditions and classic cookbooks. The recipes are tested for use in the kitchen today and include hints on using modern equipment. The recipes have been gathered from throughout Italy, and are arranged in traditional food chapters, including pasta, rice, polenta and gnocchi, fish and shellfish, pates, meat, game and poultry, desserts and breads. This book is illustrated with Italian Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces of banquets, still lifes, rustic scenes and harvest celebration. There are also historic photographs of illuminated menus and traditional kitchen scenes. Every recipe is illustrated.
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as compiled recipes from historic menus, ancient diaries, and early classic cookbooks. This old-world cookery, gathered from every region of Italy, is complemented by over 260 color photos and 150 art reproductions. An incredible book!
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. N/A (illustrator). 1990. Ebury Press, London, 1990. Hard cover. Book Condition : Very good to near fine. Appears little read. Superb illustrations, photographs. Previous owners signature inside cover with blind stamp. Very heavy book please contact the bookseller for postal rates. Book will be sent by UK postal service. Inventory #BB014283. . N/A. Seller Inventory # 014283
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Hardback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. 256 pages. Press release loosely inserted to front. This book displays Italy's finest culinary traditions. Large closed tear to rear dustjacket. Overseas customers please contact us before ordering, this book has a shipping weight of 2.2kg. Seller Inventory # 23333
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Good. Very interesting and unusual Cookery book by one of Italy's most accomplished cooks. Beautifully illustrated with many Renaissance Paintings and Colour Photos. Includes: Antipasti, Pasta, Soups, Gnocchi, Polenta, Risotto, Fish & Shellfish, Meat, Poultry & Game, Eggs, Pies, pancakes, Moulds, Vegetables, Desserts, Bread,Sauces, preserves & Pickles. Practical advice includes "How to stuff a Peacock." 256 Pages, 2 Kilos, 13 1/2" Tall. No inscriptions. Spine & top of jacket faded. Slight edge wear to jacket. Not clipped. Book weighs over 2 Kilos packed so Shipping outside UK will be extra. Please ask if you would like more pictures, Inforation or a Shipping Quote. Size: Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Seller Inventory # 015096
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