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A Pike in the Basement: Tales of a Hungry Traveller
by Loftus, Simon
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0712617973
- ISBN 13
- 9780712617970
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Century, London, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good/Good. Illustrator: Jonathan Gibbs -- Wood Engravings. 144 pages, last page blank, text illustrated with black-and-white illustrations by Jonathan Gibbs. Illustrated dust jacket. The heel of the spine and the dust jacket at the same point have been bumped. The half title page has been signed using a marker pen, but the signature is indecipherable. Possibly the author, definitely not the artist. This is a book about food, with vinous interludes; a travel book with recipes. The author's travels ranged around the world and round the larder, combining an inquisitive curiosity about food with a zest for exploration and discovery that delights the numerous readers of Adnams'' eagerly awaited annual wine list. He honours his Irish ancestor who was noted for levity, improvidence and indiscretion. . Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Jonathan Gibbs -- Wood Engravings. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; ISBN: 0712617973. ISBN/EAN: 9780712617970. Inventory No: 0211665. . 9780712617970
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0211665
- Title
- A Pike in the Basement: Tales of a Hungry Traveller
- Author
- Loftus, Simon
- Illustrator
- Jonathan Gibbs -- Wood Engravings
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0712617973
- ISBN 13
- 9780712617970
- Publisher
- Century
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- BZDB2 cooking, fishing, pyrotechnics, humour, pigs, Catfish Cooking, Wine & Dining; Jonathan Gibbs -- Wood Engravings Unbranded ISBN: 0712617973 EAN: 9780712617970 Loftus, Simon A Pike in the Basement: Tales of a Hungry Traveller
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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