Simon Andre L and Howe Robin (12 results)

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Worn with minor edge tears. The book is in good condition, with the dust jacket showing signs of wear, including minor edge tears. The binding remains intact, and the pages are clean, with no inscriptions or library markings. The cover illustration retains its vibrancy, adding to the book's appeal as a collectible item. Line drawings by Stewart Black and Ian Garrard (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. The book is in good condition with a sturdy binding and minimal wear on the cover. The spine shows some discoloration, typical of its age. There is no dust jacket. The pages are clean and free from inscriptions or library markings. Line drawings by Stewart Black and Ian Garrard (illustrator).…

1st ed. Board edges a little faded; spine bumped at foot; dust jacket a little worn at edges. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG price-clipped dustjacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG price-clipped dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Overlook Press Edition. Quarto. Handsome big reference work covering most everything related to gastronomy, with short but complete descriptions. 664 illustrations in color and black & white. Fine in very near fine dustjacket with one short closed edge tear and some slight yellowing to edges of flaps.…

Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Two experts collaborate to produce a classic work, an alphabetical compendium of information on every aspect of cooking and eating, and of the drinking which accompanies good food. 2000 definitions, 600 line drawings, and 64 full-colour illustrations.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Spine is straight, binding is tight, pages are unmarked, very little wear to the book, DJ has a closed tear and now has a clear jacket cover.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 0 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good - Some Wear. Dust Jacket Condition: Good to Worn. First In this Edition. Percy Hennell and Asgeir Scott (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION assumed of this hardcover book. Black cloth boards with silver foil lettering. Boards are rigid and warp-free. Spine is flat and square. Corners are crisp. No previous owner marks (no names, no underlining, no bookplates, etc). No remainder marks. Oversized. DUST JACKET complete, NOT price-clipped. Some rubbing at edges, corners. Couple creases. Few small tears and couple chips. Will be protected with an archival book jacket cover. Photos coming! In the meantime, contact us now for pictures of the ACTUAL book you will receive. All of our books are in-stock and ready to be shipped immediately. The Dictionary of Gastronomy (1970 1st Ed) is a comprehensive culinary and beverage reference guide written by wine expert André L. Simon and food writer Robin Howe. Published by Nelson in the UK and McGraw-Hill in the US, the book features over 2,000 definitions on food, wine, ingredients, and regional cooking styles.Key Features of the 1970 First EditionContent: Covers over 2,000 alphabetical entries encompassing traditional recipes, culinary techniques, and extensive wine and cheese classifications.Visuals: Includes black-and-white illustrations as well as full-page, full-color photographic plates.Context: The book was notably informed by Simon's extensive historical knowledge of food rationing and historical shortages in the British Isles.Physical Specs: Typically a hardcover volume of roughly 400 pages. Black, Stewart and Garrard, Ian (illustrator).…

Cloth. Condition: Good. Good DJ. First edition. Cloth worn and stained along top and base. Edges marked. Dj scuffed and discoloured in places; tearing and creasing along top.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, colour photographic lining papers. 4to. 11'' x 8½''. A classic of cookery, eating and drinking with 2000 definitions, 600 line drawings, and 64 colour plates throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one small closed tear to the top of the spine, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. FOOD [Cuisine Française].…