Middle Eastern Cooking - TIME-LIFE Books Foods of the World - 1969 Vintage Hardcover
Language: English
Published by Time Life Books, United States, 1969
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: JHP Enterprise, Naperville, IL, U.S.A.JHP Enterprise
AbeBooks seller since January 16, 2026
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 17.59
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Vintage Time-Life “Foods of the World” — Middle Eastern Cooking (1969) A Classic Collector’s Volume from the Golden Age of Culinary Publishing Step back into the golden era of culinary exploration with Middle Eastern Cooking, an original 1969 volume from Time-Life’s legendary Foods of the World series—one of the most respected and sought-after cookbook collections ever produced. This book is far more than a cookbook. It’s a time capsule of mid-20th-century food journalism, cultural storytelling, and world-class photography, created at a time when Time-Life spared no expense in documenting global cuisines with unmatched depth and authenticity. Why Collectors & Enthusiasts Seek This Volume True vintage (1969) — published during the original Foods of the World run Increasingly scarce — complete, original copies are becoming harder to find Highly collectible series — aggressively pursued by Time-Life collectors and culinary historians Middle Eastern cuisine focus — one of the more desirable regional titles in the series Lavish food photography & cultural essays — classic Time-Life production quality What’s Inside In-depth exploration of Middle Eastern food traditions across multiple regions Rich cultural essays paired with historically significant photography Detailed recipes developed and tested by Time-Life’s editorial kitchens Original companion recipe booklet designed for practical kitchen use (as issued) Glossary, indexes, and reference sections valued by serious collectors Collectors, chefs, designers, historians, and serious food enthusiasts actively seek these volumes — demand continues to rise as fewer clean examples remain on the market. 📖 What’s Inside Rich cultural essays on island life, history, and culinary traditions Chapters covering food variations that's regionally influenced Authentic period recipes paired with editorial storytelling Appendix, glossary, and detailed recipe index Why This Book Belongs in Your Collection ✔ A classic Time-Life Foods of the World volume ✔ Exceptional photography and cultural depth ✔ Represents a bygone era of bookmaking quality ✔ Ideal for collectors, cooks, historians, or gift-giving This is the kind of book that gets passed down, rediscovered by the next generation, and appreciated not just for its recipes — but for what it represents: a time when books were built to last and meant to be treasured. Condition Hardcover has scuffs, spotting and light discoloration especially apparent in the back cover. It also show light edge wear and corner rubbing, softening consistent with age. Spine is intact and solid and edge has slight softening. Binding is secure. Pages are clean and minor page-edge toning. No returns accepted due to the vintage and collectible nature of this book. Please review all photos and the full description carefully before purchasing.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Middle Eastern Cooking - TIME-LIFE Books Foods of the World - 1969 Vintage Hardcover
- Author
- Harry G. Nickles
- Publisher
- Time Life Books, United States
- Publication year
- 1969
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item weight
- 28 ounces
- Dimensions
- 8.5 inches width by 11 inches height by 0.7 inches depth
- Seller catalogs
- Cookbooks, Culinary History
JHP Enterprise
Naperville, IL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since January 16, 2026
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