Writing At The Kitchen Table: Elizabeth David: The Authorised Biography

Writing At The Kitchen Table: Elizabeth David: The Authorised Biography, Artemis Cooper, Michael Joseph, 1999, First Edition, First Impression Elizabeth David's reputation as one of the most influential food writers of the twentieth century rests primarily on her first five books of which millions of copies have been sold. This is her biography, written by Artemis Cooper who working from an extensive archive of personal papers reveals the powerful tensions between David's private world and the image of the successful woman she presented to the public. The book is illustrated with photographs. The book is in fine condition. The binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is a small crease mark to the bottom corner of the front cover. The end papers and pages are free from tears an inscriptions. There are three small dots to the top edge. The unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition with nibbling to the toped of the front cover, and nibbling to the top edge of the spine. Will be dispatched carefully wrapped in bubblewrap and a cardboard box.…