The Delectable Past: The Joys Of The Table- From Rome To The Renaissance, From Queen Elizabeth I To Mrs. Beeton, The Menus, The Manners--And The Most Delectable Recipes Of The Past Masterfully Recreated For Cooking And Enjoying Today.

Esther B. Aresty

Published by Simon And Schuster, 1964

About this Item

Jacket Has Some Creasing And Fraying On The Edges, Inner Price Tag Blackened Over, Binding Is Solid And Pages Are Clean. "The Greeks Were Partial To Shrimp And Doted On Cheesecake, Romans Like Ham Wiht Figs And Chicken With Dill, King Charles V At A Most Delicious Green Mustard Soup, Renaissance Princes Enjoyed Crabmeat And Quince.

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• Title: The Delectable Past: The Joys Of The Table- From Rome To The Renaissance, From Queen Elizabeth I To Mrs. Beeton, The Menus, The Manners--And The Most Delectable Recipes Of The Past Masterfully Recreated For Cooking And Enjoying Today.
• Publisher: Simon And Schuster
• Publication Date: 1964
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Stated First Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good