Cheddar Gorge; A Book of English Cheeses

Squire, John

Published by Collins, London, 1937

About this Item

Quarto first edition of bright yellow cloth stamped in black. Veru good condition with a bit of wear along the bottom edge near the spine, and at corner tips with lightly bumped bottom corners. Owner book plate on the first glued down end paper. First edition of 1937. The dust jacket is fair, tanned along the top edge and spine panel, and split at the front spine fold about hlfway up, where the split angles and moves up the back spine fold. Somewhat brittle, especially along the top edges with some chips, closed tears and edge wear and edge wear. There is still a price evident at the bottom of the front flap, which is 10s 6d. Edited by John Squire and charmingly illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard, of Winnie the Pooh fame. In depth and enjoyable descriptions with folkloric tales and discussions of the main British Cheeses, along with Irish and Scottish cheese, a few of which are unfamiliar to me, by different authors. Each contributor made a special visit to the cheese district of the cheese he writes about, visiting the old farmsteads and homesteads where cheese is produced adding first hand observations and fresh insights on the production methods and processes. 181 pp. Food, Cheese, England, Scotland, Ireland, Illustrated, Shepard.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cheddar Gorge; A Book of English Cheeses
• Publisher: Collins, London
• Publication Date: 1937
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Shepard, Ernest H.
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fair