Bibliotheca Gastronomica; a catalogue of books and documents on gastronomy; the production, taxation, distribution and consumption of food and drink, their use and abuse in all times and among all peoples
by Simon, A.L
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Copy No. 421. A Presentation Copy inscribed and signed by the author on the front free endpaper to "Mabs" Vicio d'
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- Wykeham Books (GB)
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- BIBLIO-33182
- Title
- Bibliotheca Gastronomica; a catalogue of books and documents on gastronomy; the production, taxation, distribution and consumption of food and drink, their use and abuse in all times and among all peoples
- Author
- Simon, A.L
- Format/Binding
- Cloth, top edge gilt, small 4to,
- Book Condition
- Used - Copy No. 421. A Presentation Copy inscribed and signed by the author on the front free endpaper to "Mabs" Vicio d'
- Edition
- Limited edition of 750 numbered copies
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Wine and Food Society, London, first edition, 1953
- Date Published
- 1953
- Pages
- [8], 196, [1] pp
- Keywords
- gastronomy cooking food drink wine cookery cook books household domestic life food drink social history early gastronomique epicureanism gourmets gourmands
- Bookseller catalogs
- Food & Drink (Bibliographies);
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