Writing at the Kitchen Table: Elizabeth David

The first edition of a biography on the fascinating food pioneer who brought European cuisine to British audiences, written and signed by biographer Artemis Cooper. The first edition of the authorised biography of food pioneer and acclaimed food writer Elizabeth David, written and signed by prominent biographer Artemis Cooper.In the publisher's original black cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Contains sixteen photographic plates from David's life. Collated complete.Cooper's signature to the title leaf.Most famous for popularising European cuisine in Britain, David brought delicious ingredients as Britain exited postwar rationing, including basil, garlic and olive oil, influencing Jamie Oliver and Prue Leith. Cooper was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2017. In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with knocks to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is bright and clean, with slight creasing to the head and tail of the wrapper spine. Grey end papers are bright and clean. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine.…