Macmillan Rollerbird Press (7 results)

210 x 282 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; decorative endpapers; pp. 207, incl. index; tasteful full-colour photographs of ingredients, dishes and settings. Earlier owner's name signed on front free endpaper. Fine condition. "There was always going to be a second cookbook to trip down the little cobbled alley, past the apple orchard; perchance to explore what Delectable did not quite get round to. Hence, Sumptuous, where the journey continues with more of what I call 'brasserie luxe'. Simple, real food that requires very little guesswork. Platters piled high and served with generosity, and true pleasure, at tables laid amongst others, under a Bay tree in an old stone courtyard, or next to the crystal-clear fountain of a 17th century farmhouse, or on top of a 2000-year-old midden overlooking a desolate beach near L'Agulhas at the southernmost tip of Africa. And to finish, a soupçon of excellent brandy distilled by a long line of goddesses and their ghosts. I hope you will love the glimpse you will get of the food and the places I adore. From old-fashioned tomato stew, malva pudding and quiche Lorraine to onion soup, pork belly, cassoulet, and even crêtes and roupettes!".…

208 x 280 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 207, incl. index; lovely full-colour photographs of ingredients, dishes and settings; maps. Earlier owner's name signed on title page. Fine condition. ' "A passion for food is a gift that I love to share with rolled-up sleeves and my hands covered in flour, a rather messy glass of superb red on the side. Or picking sun-warmed blueberries on the way home from a French village market, a basket filled with asparagus, artichokes, blood-red tomatoes, lambs lettuce, fresh bread and Comté cheese over my arm " This quote encapsulates the essence of Delectable, the sharing of a food and wine journey from Cape Town, South Africa to medieval Charroux, France and all the exquisitely beautiful little lunch breaks in between. Delectable is more than just a cookery book it's about good living as much as it is about good food.'.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Forewords by Paul Harris and Jonty Rhodes. Publication of 152 pages. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. The dust jacket is in fine condition. The boards are in fine condition. Internally the pages are immaculately clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented beautifully in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Signed by the author in ink on the half title page. The wraps are shelf rubbed but tidy overall. The binding is secure. browning along the edges of the pages, not affecting text. No other ink inscriptions or annotations. r*11/03/2025 JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. signed.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Wraps are slightly shelf rubbed.Previous ownership inscription.Well bound.Delectable is more than just a cookery book.it's about good living as much as it is about good food.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The wraps are shelf rubbed with creasing along the edges and a sticker on the front wrap. The binding is secure. Foxing on the early and late pages, not affecting text. Foxing on the page block. There are no ink inscriptions or annotations. r*04/12/2024 JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. An autobiography about creating a multi-billion rand cellular phone industry in South Africa. 192 pages with photographs. Size: Approx 6" Wide - 9" Tall.