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Elisabeth Luard is a British food-writer, journalist and broadcaster specialising in the traditional cooking of Europe and Latin America (though she’ll take a swing round Africa and India if asked), placed in its social, geographical and historical context. The step-daughter of a British diplomat, her early schooling was in Uruguay, Spain, France and Mexico
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Seller: mercurious books, Winfield, KS, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Grub Street, 2007. Revised edition (earlier edition published by Bantam in 1986). Large, heavy paperback with flaps (like a dust jacket's flaps), 9-1/2 inches tall, 546 pages including bibliography and index. This copy in overall very good condition. Clean, unmarked text. No underlining or handwritten notes. Firm binding--no loose pages--but the spine does have a crease running down the middle. One dog-eared page. Book looks only lightly used. Printed on glossy paper, so it's heavy. Additional postage will be needed for expedited or international shipping. Recipes from various European countries. More info on request. Note: The stock image for this title differs from the actual cover of the book I have. My cover has more like a terra cotta type color. Seller Inventory # ABE-1762487202331
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004571523
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Seller: Greystone Books, Margate, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 2005 Expanded And Updated Edition. NrF. 2005 expanded and updated edition. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY PETER TWISS, on half-title page. Inscription reads, 'To ---- -------/Peter Twiss'. 216pp. Illustrated with photographs. This new edition includes Twiss' war memoir and new photographs. Peter Twiss (1921-2011) was a World War Two RAF fighter pilot and Fairey Aviation test pilot. During the Second World War he flew Fairey Fulmars with 807 Squadron and was awarded the Distinguised Service Cross in 1942. In 1946 Twiss joined Fairey Aviation as a test pilot. In 1956 he gained the World Air Speed Record in the Fairey Delta 2 flying at a speed of 1132 mph. With Appendixes and Index. A near fine copy of a SCARCE 2005 expanded and updated edition SIGNED BY PETER TWISS. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed By Twiss. Seller Inventory # 16410
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