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Published by W. W. Norton & Company, New York, 1997
ISBN 10: 0393045595ISBN 13: 9780393045598
Seller: The Print Room, Lilley nr Luton, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Jacket by Kevin O'Neill (illustrator). 1st Edition. Stated first edition, first impression with full number line. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners very slightly bruised, not price clipped ($29.95), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg++ copy. 304pp, illustrated. This work celebrates the joys of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series of novels in this cookery book full of the food and drink that complements Jack and Stephen's travels. In the book are recipes for authentic 19th century recipes for food such as veal and ham pie, jam roly-poly, steak and kidney pudding, syllabub, figgy-dowdy, trifle, marchpane cakes, pigs trotters and spotted dog. With this book, recipes for feasts of sucking pig and Christmas pudding can be created. Recipes are accompanied by relevant quotes from the series text, as well as historical notes on the origins of the dishes and their names. Also included are instructive sections on the preparing of roasts, puddings and raised pies.