Melon: a Global History Signed And/or Inscribed by the Author on Request
by Lovegren, Sylvia
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1780235844
- ISBN 13
- 9781780235844
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
UK: Reaktion Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2016. First Edition. Hardcover. 1780235844 . 152 pp. Index, bibliography. 60 illustrations, 43 of them in colour. Cream butter colored dust jacket with red watermelon. Book is essentially new, clean and tight. Author will inscribe/sign as you wish (within good taste! ) If no instructions, she will sign on the title page below her name. Book is part of Edible Global History series. Contains recipes, including some ancient and medieval recipes, as well as melon's history from it's birthplaces in India (sweet melon) and Africa (watermelon) and it's gradual spread around the globe. Includes folk tales, jokes, contests, etc. , that have grown up around the delicious cucurbits. ; Edible; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 152 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11460
- Title
- Melon: a Global History Signed And/or Inscribed by the Author on Request
- Author
- Lovegren, Sylvia
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1780235844
- ISBN 13
- 9781780235844
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 2016
- Keywords
- 1780235844, Global History, Melons, Watermelons, Cantaloups, Food_history
- Bookseller catalogs
- First/Limited/Signed Editions;
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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