Andre Simon Auguste Escoffier (7 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Binding repaired, top edge of jacket previously mended with tape, sticker on front jacket flap, light stain along bottom edge, edges lightly foxed. 1984 Hard Cover. 884 pp. He was the "King of Chefs and Chef of Kings," doyen of haute cuisine, one of the founders of London's famed Savoy Hotel, and probably the greatest cook of all time: Auguste Escoffier occupied an unchallenged position in the realm of gastronomy. This collection of incomparable recipes--classic soups, sauces, fish and shellfish, meat, poultry, game, sandwiches, salads, vegetables, sweets, jams, and beverages--reflects a lifetime of skill and experience. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First English Edition. shelf wear to tips, corners, and edges of the book, tape removal marks to the endpapers where the jacket was taped down; intact jacket now in a protector is edge worn with several closed tears and small chips, old price label on the rear panel. Clean and unmarked. First printing, no others noted. "The esteemed French chef provides a collection of recipes for a wide range of simple yet elegant meals with the average housewife in mind."--WorldCat. Referred to by the French press as "roi des cuisiniers et cuisinier des rois" ("king of chefs and chef of kings"though this had also been previously said of Carême), Escoffier was France's preeminent chef in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Alongside the recipes he recorded and invented, another of Escoffier's contributions to cooking was to elevate it to the status of a respected profession by introducing organized discipline to his kitchens. Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Second Impression. **Bundle Up & Save On Postage** No dust jacket, brown cloth cover has wear at edges, top and side edge of text are lightly soiled, pages are very clean and well bound, 6.5 X 8" 884 pages, Weight 1.5 kg. Copyright 1934, published 1966. Containing a lifetime of skill and experience, this book covers every aspect of French cooking. In this First English Edition, English and American measurements and alternative ingredients have been given to make each of the 2,500 recipes completely practical for use outside France. This is food at its most superb, with that extra touch of genius.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Revised Edition. Oversized, 884pp. Dust jacket in protective mylar.

Condition: New. pp. 884.

Condition: New. pp. 884.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First English Edition. Slight wear to boards, edges slightly brown, dustwrapper frayed and torn. Heavy - may require extra shipping to some locations 2A1.