A Concise Encyclopedia of Gastronomy by Andre L Simon, First Edition (11 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Reprint; First Printing. Minor shelf wear with tiny ding and original publisher's price sticker to rear. ; First printing in this edition with no other printings listed. Nice tight copy, no names or marks inside, appears unread and near as new. Very heavy book and priced accordingly. ; 832 pages; An excellent reference for traditional old-fashioned cooking. Originally published in 1952 and very much of its period.

Condition: Good. 1952. First Edition Thus. 827 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are moderately tanned with visible foxing. Notable cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Paper stuck to front pastedown. Mild thumb-marking present. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Moderate water stains to boards. Books has a backward lean.

Condition: Good. 1944. First Edition. 185 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Book has a forward lean. Boards are bowed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. JOHN LEIGH-PEMBERTON (illustrator). 1st Edition Thus. Black Boards with gilt titles to spine, 240 x 160 mm approx. xvi + 816 pp. b/w head and tail piece illustrations by John Leigh-Pemberton. The volume comprises the nine books originally published by the Wine and Food Society, carefully revised with an entirely new and comprehensive index. It combines the qualities of a practical and exciting cookery book with those of a comprehensive guide to eating and drinking the world over. A fascinating trap for the browser and an ideal bedside book.(Precis of front flap fold). Separate sections are devoted to Sauces, Fish, Meat, Birds, Eggs, Fruit, Vegetables, Wine and Cheese; the Cereal portion includes all foods prepared from flour and plants.The copy offered is a first Allan Lane Printing 1983. Near Fine/Near Fine (Book - No notable defects. Previous owner rubber ink stamp with name under to front free end paper. Dust Jacket- negligible shelf rubbing. No soiling and non price clipped Now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve). [ camera flash has lightened image ] Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good ++. Dust Jacket Condition: Good +. John Leigh-Pemberton (illustrator). 1st American Edition. Encyclopedia of Classic Cuisine by the famed Andre Simon. Charming D. J. and decorations by John Leigh-Pemberton. Slightly cocked book in Chipped and Darkened , but Un-Clipped D. J. Some darkening from old newspaper that affects the front D. J. flap. Back panel portrait of Simon also darkened. Size: 8vo.

Paperbound. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. printed paper wraps, pp.,viii, 136, Compiled under the editorial direction of Andre L Simon,moderate soil to wraps and spine Size: 8 Vo.,

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. SIGNED boldly across face page. Very light foxing on clean page edges. Edge wear appropriate for age with bumped corners of firm hardcover with tight binding. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First American Edition. A clean copy of the First American Edition (stated) in a mildly worn jacket. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good condition. Dust Jacket Condition: good. 1st ed. thus. 816 p. Originally published in 1952.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First American Edition. The dust jacket has some minor edgewear.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Unmarked. First American edition. Good with DJ in mylar cover. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 2.3.