Summer Cooking - First Edition

Elizabeth David

Published by Museum Press, London, 1955

About this Item

First edition of Summer Cooking by Elizabeth David, published by Museum Press, London, 1955. A classic work by one of the most influential British food writers of the 20th century. The book includes recipes such as Vitello Tonnato, Cold Loin of Veal with Kidney, Tournedos Béarnaise, Fresh Herbs, Jams, Preserves, Picnic dishes and more.

Printed in Great Britain by Ebenezer Baylis and Son Ltd. Trinity Press, Worcester and London. Set in 11 pt. Baskerville.

An early and increasingly collectible Elizabeth David title, representing a key period in post-war British culinary writing.

Condition: Good

Binding:
Green cloth boards show visible wear, fading to spine, fraying at head and tail, small splits at cloth edges. Spine lettering very faint. Structurally intact but worn.

Pages:
Internally clean and complete. Mild toning to pages consistent with age. Some light spotting and minor marks. No obvious inscriptions noted in images.

Overall Condition:
Good (binding worn but sound; internally very good).

Seller Inventory # ABE-1772456384199

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Summer Cooking - First Edition
• Publisher: Museum Press, London
• Publication Date: 1955
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dimensions: 15W x 22H x 3D centimeters 15 centimeters width by 22 centimeters height by 3 centimeters depth
• Weight: 800 grams