Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Seller: Virginia Martin, aka bookwitch, Concord, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Thomas Alleman, photos (illustrator). 1st Edition. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by author to "Nicholas". Squarish small quarto, hardcover, near fine in purple pictorial boards. No dj. Clean, unmarked. The cutest dog in the universe takes readers on an enchanting, hilarious tour through his public and private life-from haircuts and bubble baths at home to first-class room service and celebrity "pawtograph" sessions on the road. Narrated by Mr. Winkle himself! Signed by Author(s).
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Condition: good. Supports Goodwill of Silicon Valley job training programs. The cover and pages are in Good condition! Any other included accessories are also in Good condition showing use. Use can include some highlighting and writing, page and cover creases as well as other types visible wear.
Language: English
Published by Regan Books, an imprint of Harper Collins, New York, 2001
Seller: Vero Beach Books, Vero Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Lewis, Linda V (photography); Alleman, Thomas Michael (photography); Minnella, Melo (photography) (illustrator). 1st Edition. As new condition glossy color photographic boards contained in a near fine condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes Author Dedication; Preliminary Page Quote by Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa; Introduction; List of Sicilian Pastry Shops; Sources; Bibliography; Acknowledgments; About the Photographers; and Index. The rear outer jacket has hairline scratches, difficult to see unless under bright light. (see photographs) All pages are in as new condition and the binding is exceedingly tight and square unread condition (see photographs). 2nd Printing. "There's nothing subtle about Sicily. From the towering cake known as the Triumph of Guttony to the pert cherry-topped pastries called Virgin's Breasts to puckery, palate-tingling ices made from the island's luscious lemons and tangerines, Sicily is known for its audacious - and delicious - desserts. Pastry chef and food stylist Victoria Granof has traveled throughout Sicily learning sweet secrets and local lore from the island's pastry chefs and home bakers, and the result is Sweet Sicily, a lushly photographed exploration of authentic Sicilian pastry-making. For more than two thousand years, Sicily has been coveted for its fertile land and unique location in the Mediterranean. The Greeks, Romans, Normans, Austrians, French, Bourbons, and Saracens have all landed on its shores, and in turn left their imprints on its food. Granof's magical tour takes us to Modica, where Franco and Pierpaolo Ruta of the Antica Dolceria Bonajuto create chocolate pastries using a five-hundred-year-old recipe that originated with the island's Bourbon conquerors, and to the Baroque town of Noto, where master pastry chef Corrado Costanzo uses jasmine blossoms planted by Saracens more than a thousand years ago to flavor his jasmine gelato. Granof goes on a quest to find the most authentic ingredients and recipes, including delectable homemade ricotta made from the milk of sheep that graze on fragrant herbs and pistachios that grow in the shadow of Mount Etna, the island's still active volcano. In Sicily, every holiday and festival has its proper sweet accompaniment: marzipan lambs at Easter, honeyed pastry fritters at Christmas, crunchy, clove-scented cookies called "bones of the dead" for All Soul's Day. Granof explores these customs and festivals, gathering heirloom recipes, along with local anecdotes and advice. In addition to sweets that are already familiar to Americans, such as cannoli, cassata, and lemon ice, she introduces us to dozens of delectable pastries, confections, and cookies that are destined to become favorites as well. With a guide to festivals and pastry shops throughout the island, and nearly one hundred recipes formulated for use in American kitchens, Sweet Sicily is an unforgettable exploration of the desserts of the world's most beguiling island." - from the inner front and rear jacket flaps.
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 216 pages. 9.50x8.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.