Luia Forbes (10 results)

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. Spanish and English edition. (Peruvian Cooking, Cookbook, Books in Spanish) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. reprint of the 1941 edition, illustrated by Brian Fawcett 217 pages.

[Lima], 1941. 25,5x17,5 cm. 213, (1 blank) pp. Original blue boards with gilt title on spine and marbled edges, printed dustjacket. The jacket is slightly chipped. Contents are fine, save for a few scattered small specks. A cookery book with several Peruvian recipes. Some recipes are given only in Spanish. the author seems to have been connected to the Englich embassy. From the library of Swedish diplomat Lennart Petri (1914-1996).…

No place, 1941. 25,5x17,5 cm. 213, (1 blank) pp. Original blue boards with sprinkled edges and printed dustjacket. The jacket is slightly chipped. There is a bumpmark on top of front boards and a few light stains on the top edge. Contents are fine. The book was probably printed in Lima since the author held a position at the English embassy there, and dedicates the work to the Vice-President of Peru. According to the preface, the book was published in order to raise funds to the British troops during the war. There are introductory chapters in English, with the recipes in English and Spanish parallel text. From the library of Swedish diplomat Lennart Petri, who was stationed in Lima from 1943.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. L. Forbes] Privately published by author; First Edition (1941). NearFine Hardcover (Brown cloth, Gilt spine title, no dj. Light damager to the top of the spine othervise book is Fine. 10.25"x6.75". be54214.

Condition: Fair. INSCRIBED! n.p., 1941. Sm 4to hardcover. 213pp. B/W illustrations throughout. Inscribed by author to front free endpaper. Reading copy only, lacking jacket, with rear board detached and spine cloth lacking. Boards soiled and sunned to edges, edgeworn with corners bumped and frayed. Pastedowns and endpapers moderately soiled. Front hinge cracked. Occasional pencil marginalia. Damp spotting and food staining throughout. Inquire if you need further information. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 8vo. Pp 213. Illustrations, some full page. Original cloth, spine faded and the binding sound but generally faded & marked. Signed and dated at the British Embassy, Lima by the author. Fawcett, Brian (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. 8vo. Text in English and Spanish on opposing pages. B/w illustrations by Brian Fawcett. 213 pages. Original blue cloth with gilt stamped spine. Very good. No other signatures or bookplates. Signed and inscribed by Luia Forbes in black fountain pen ink on the front free endpaper: "Luia Forbes - British Embassy, Lima, Peru, 1944." Some of the illustrations are erotic and suggestive (i.e. bare chested women). Pages 203-207 are on wine. Signed by Author(s).…

4to. 7 x 10 inches. 213 pp. Text in English with recipes in English and Spanish. Bound in original blue cloth; spine rebacked with gilt title. Extremities a little worn, but a very good interior. Illustrated by drawings in text, including title page vignette. A personal recipe book by Luia Forbes, who appears to have been connected with the British Embassy in Lima. The introductions to each section include much anecdotal and autobiographical information. SOCIAL HISTORY FOOD GASTRONOMY 20TH CENTURY ILLUSTRATED SOCIAL HISTORY. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First ed. 1941 with drawings by Brian Fawcett. Signed by author to end paper. A neat copy overall with firm binding. Inscribed by Author(s).