The Pytchley Book of Refined Cookery and Bills of Fare

Published by Chapman and Hall, London, 1885

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The scarce first edition of Major L's guide to simple bills of fare for the everyday family, from the library of prominent publisher and food writer Jill Norman. A scarce first edition.The work of Major L., James Henry Landon.A wonderful guide to late nineteenth century cookery and dining.With advertisements to front and rear endpapers and pastedowns, and with sixteen pages of advertisements to the rear.With the bookplate of Jill Norman to the half title. Norman was a food writer and an editor at Penguin, and worked to expand their publication of food and wine books. She was good friends with Elizabeth David, who was greatly influenced by Boulestin. In 2001 she published the 'New Penguin Cookery Book'.With further former owner's inscriptions to the verso of a front blank. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Tide mark to head of fore edge of front board, with significant tide marks to rear board. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with back strip age toned, and ink marks to back strip. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Inscriptions to verso of a front blank, with bookplate to half title head. Internally, binding strained, with contents leaf detached and loosely inserted, and with three gatherings towards the rear working loose. Pages clean and bright. Good Only.…

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Title
The Pytchley Book of Refined Cookery and Bills of Fare
Author
Major L [James Henry Landon]
Publisher
Chapman and Hall, London
Publication year
1885
Condition
Good Only
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
None
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
1 kilogram
Dimensions
8" by 6"

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