The Week-End Cookery Book, and, Cunning Cookery

Published by The Soncino Press; Thomas Nelson and Sons LTD 1932-38, London, 1932

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Two scarce editions of the same cookery work by Geoffrey Boumphrey, including the first edition, and a later reissue under a new title. Two editions of the same cookery work by Geoffrey Boumphrey, both editions are scarce.Both volumes are in the original unclipped dust wrapper.'The Week-End Cookery Book' is the first edition of 1932, the same work was then reissued under the new title, 'Cunning Cookery', in 1938.Boumphrey's work is for those who know nothing about cooking, doesn't want to spend too much time or money on their cooking, and wants more exciting dishes.By Geoffrey Maxwell Boumphrey.Bookplate of Martin & Pamela Finch to the recto of the front free endpaper of 'The Week-End Cookery Book', and to the recto of the front endpaper of 'Cunning Cookery'. The Finch couple founded Matthew Finch Design Consultants Limited, a graphics group which specialised in in design for print and publishing. They opened an antiquarian bookshop, Wadard Books, in 2001. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Spines are a little faded. Light marks to the boards of 'Cunning Cookery'. Front hinge of 'The Week-End Cookery Book' is strained. Spots to the fore edges. Bookplate to the recto of the front free endpaper of 'The Week-End Cookery Book', and to the recto of the front endpaper of 'Cunning Cookery'. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down of 'The Week-End Cookery Book'. Dust wrappers are edge worn with repaired chips. Wraps are age-toned with scattered spots and handling marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Very Good.…

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Title
The Week-End Cookery Book, and, Cunning Cookery
Author
G. M. Boumphrey; Geoffrey Boumphrey
Publisher
The Soncino Press; Thomas Nelson and Sons LTD 1932-38, London
Publication year
1932
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
None
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
0.75 kilograms
Dimensions
7.5" by 5"

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