William J Eakins (15 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Francesca Greene (illustrator). large 8vo, illustrated, 138 pgs., pages clean and tight. Bound in orange cloth, very good and wrapped in a very good dust jacket. A nick in paper at bottom left edge of jacket, otherwise very good. In protective mylar. A very nice copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Greene, Francesca (illustrator). First Edtion, Second Printing. From Dorothy L. Sayers's tales of Peter Wimsey, the authors have selected sketches around food & wine. They provocatively set the scene, introduce the characters, & everyone, including the reader, sits down to enjoy a repast with Lord Peter.'' In 138 pages with Index & scattered pen-and-ink illustrations throughout text. A FIRST EDITION, Second Printing from 1981, this hardcover book has colorful orange textured cloth over boards with black lettering to spine. Condition is Near Fine: extremely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked. Very mild dampstain to top outer page edge, affecting rear endpapers & top outside page edges. The unclipped DJ is just Good, marred by a large missing section at top edge of back cover, slight darkening & soiling, rubbing to extremities. Looks nice protected now in new mylar cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Tall, slim and narrow octavo hardcover first edition in very good plus condition, with tiny bumps at the bottom corners. Tangerine colored cloth stamped in black on the spine. The dust jacket is near fine with a short closed tear at the bottom of the rear panel and slight edge wear. Intact price. Dorothy Sayers' books about Lord Peter Wimsey are chock full of culinary references, menus, recipes, and descriptions of elegant dinners replete with wine. This book follows Lord Peter through his culinary and other adventures, with references to the books. It is great reading, to be savored on every page, even without trying any of the recipes. 138 pp. Cooking, Gastronomy, Food, Lord Peter Wimsey, Dorothy Sayers.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing. Review letter laid in. Book is near fine, with faint spotting to front endpages. Unclipped dust jacket is bright and clean with a few tiny chips along right edge and a little more at top of spine. Spot drawings by Francesca Greene. Recipes by Dorothy Sayers's famous amateur. A Joan Kahn book. Tall 8vo. 138 pp. In protective Mylar.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Good+ price clipped dust jacket. Staining on front/rear panels. Light shelf wear on rear panel. ; 9.7 X 6.5 X 1.0 inches; 138 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. As New first edition hardcover, no writing or food stains. carrot orange cloth boards, black lettering. Jacket Fine, no edge wear, bright, not price-clipped. Drawings by Francesca Greene. "The book is lovely reading even if one doesn't care to approach a kitchen, and will delight all of Lord Peter's admirers, and even the few people who aren't." 138 pp. M02096.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Francesa Greene (illustrator). 1st Edition. A wonderful collector item. A Rare Uncorrected Proof of this cookbook created in honour of Dorothy L Sayers famous aristocratic detective Lord Peter Wimsey. A perfect copy but for a little fading on the spine. Otherwise a beautiful, collectible copy with a letter from Ticknor and Fields presenting the Uncorrected Proof laid in. The book has an acetate jacket. This early copy, is of course, printed prior to the actual book itself. Thus, lacking the index. PLEASE CHECK our Other Listings for more collectible 1st Editions by Dorothy L Sayers. Robust shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Francesca Greene (illustrator). 1st Edition. 2nd printing. Orange-Cloth Hardcover, Titles on spine, black lettering, Mylar wrapper on jacket. $10.95 jacket price.

Condition: Very Good. New Haven, CT and New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1981. 1st edition. Sm 4to. xii,138pp. Illus. Very Good book. Near Very Good dust jacket. Dust jacket worn at spine ends; small tear at top rear flap fold. (English cooking, private investigators in literature, Dorothy Sayers) [ISBN 0899190324] Inquire if you need further information.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Drawings by Francesca Greene. 138pp. Faint shadow on front pastedown from a removed bookstore label, else fine in near fine dust jacket with a very faint stain on the front panel.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Drawings by Francesca Greene. 138pp. Faint spotting on the page edges else fine in a near fine dust jacket with rubbing. Advance review copy with publisher's material laid in.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 84. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1964 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 84.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1964. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 84, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 84 84.