Food History

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Provence A-Z

Provence A-Z

by Peter Mayle

The ultimate "dictionary" for lovers of Provence: Peter Mayle's personal selection of the foods, customs and words he finds most fascinating, curious, delicious, or just plain fun.Though organized from A to Z, this is hardly a conventional work of reference. In more than 170 entries, Peter Mayle--bestselling author of A Year in Provence--writes about subjects as wide-ranging as architecture and zingue-zingue-zoun (in the local patois, a word meant to describe the sound of a violin). And, of course, he... Read more about this item
The New Taste Of Chocolate

The New Taste Of Chocolate

by Maricel E Presilla

MARICEL E. PRESILLA is a culinary historian, author, and chef specializing in the cuisines of Latin America and Spain. She studied medieval Spanish history at Spain’s University of Valladolid and at New York University, where she received her PhD. Formally trained in cultural anthropology, she has done extensive research on the food crops of the Americas and taught at New York University and Rutgers University. Presilla is a frequent contributor to Saveur, Food & Wine, and Gourmet, and... Read more about this item
A Cordiall Water

A Cordiall Water

by M F K Fisher

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The New Taste Of Chocolate

by Maricel Presilla

Food History Books & Ephemera

The True History Of Chocolate

The True History Of Chocolate

by Coe, Sophie D Coe, Michael D

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Indulgence

Indulgence

by Richardson, Paul

Provence a - Z

Provence a - Z

by Mayle, Peter

The Complete Cook, bound with The Complete Confectioner

The Complete Cook, bound with The Complete Confectioner

by Sanderson, James M. and Eleanor Parkinson

Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1843 and 1844. First Edition. Hardcover. Black boards, paper spine label. Very good. 196 & 154 pages. 19.5 x 12 cm. The Complete Cook highlights the art of carving, accompanied by illustrations. The Complete Confectioner contains one page of illustrations, featuring modeling tools - last ten pages filled with period advertisements. Pages tanned, edges rubbed, otherwise text clean, no markings. [LOWENSTEIN 302 & 320].
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NZ$548.99
Italian Country Cooking For The American Kitchen

Italian Country Cooking For The American Kitchen

by Judy Gethers

Appears to be an unused softcover book with some wear to edges and corners of wrapper. Bottom edge slightly dusty. Isbn #0- 345-30300-8. Ships from the Chicago region. Buona Appetite!
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NZ$25.34
The New Taste of Chocolate

The New Taste of Chocolate

by Presilla, Maricel E

Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 2001. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good +. Large 8vo. x, 198 pp. Bound in brown cloth in brown, illustrated dust jacket. Full-color illustrations throughout. Very Good, rubbing and wear to extremities of binding, light soiling to top edge of text block, tiny tear to lower edge of front cover, in Very Good+ dust jacket with light wear to extremities.
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NZ$50.68
[MENU] Dinner aboard the M.S. "Tatsuta Maru"

[MENU] Dinner aboard the M.S. "Tatsuta Maru"

by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) Line

1937. Cards. Color illustrated cards. Near fine. 19 x 13.5 cm. The Menu cover design is graced by an enchanting hand colored wood print of "A present-day Japanese woman in her traditional 'Kimono.'" Dinner on this vessel was very European in flavor. Known as "The Queen of the Sea" - the vessel made stops in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu, Los Angeles, and San Francisco before being called to duty by the Imperial Japanese Navy during W.W.II. Clean, crisp copy.
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NZ$126.69
Romantic Heritage of Mojave River Valley : A Saga of transportation and  desert frontiers

Romantic Heritage of Mojave River Valley : A Saga of transportation and desert frontiers

Continental Telephone Company of California. Near Fine. N.D.. Softcover. Pictorial soft cover, staple bound. Near fine with just a hint of tone. Circa 1970. Pp [14]. Text and illustrations in matching sepia tone. Full page map inside the cover depicting pioneer trails. "This history portrays, in brief form, the transition of this area from its earliest days to the present." from the back cover. ; 8vo .
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NZ$25.34
Ham: A Savor the South Cookbook (Savor the South Cookbooks)

Ham: A Savor the South Cookbook (Savor the South Cookbooks)

by Fowler, Damon Lee

The University of North Carolina Press, 2017. Soft cover. As New. This book has been in storage since publication and is unread. Hence the description as new .
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NZ$14.91
Oxford Food: An Anthology

Oxford Food: An Anthology

by Aylmer, Ursula

Ashmolean Museum, 1995. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Grey cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Condition close to near fine/fine. Jacket spine is sunned.
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NZ$14.91
The Gourmet Cookbook Volumes 1 and 2 (2 volume set)

The Gourmet Cookbook Volumes 1 and 2 (2 volume set)

by Gourmet New York

Gourmet New York, 1970. 3rd Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. These two volumes are both in good, close to very good condition without dust jackets. A little light foxing to the title pages only, and light rubbing to the spine. Otherwise very good clean copies.
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NZ$85.21
The Family 1820 to 1986  (Pease Family Genealogy and Recipe Collection;  Central California)

The Family 1820 to 1986 (Pease Family Genealogy and Recipe Collection; Central California)

by Burr, Maryanna

Self Published. Near Fine. N.D.. First Edition. Softcover. White comb binding. Clear plastic cover over photograph front and back. This untitled book contains the genealogy of the Pease Family who lived (live) in the central valley area of California. The first entry is Egbert Sabin, (b. 1820 d.?) buried in Modesto, CA. Egbert married Elizabeth (1827-1926, surname unknown) in Duches County, NY. The genealogy continues with the marriage of their daughter Lettie (Lattie? Two spellings given) who... Read more about this item
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NZ$50.68
James Beards Creative Cooking.  More than 100 exciting variations on basic  recipes. Spice Island Promotional.

James Beards Creative Cooking. More than 100 exciting variations on basic recipes. Spice Island Promotional.

by Beard, James

Dell Publishing. Near Fine. 1972. Softcover. Dell Purse Book. 5"x3.5" 63pp. This is a Spice Island promotional booklet. General age tone otherwise no signs of use or wear. Short blurb on why Chef Beard used Spice Island products followed by friendly easy recipes and variations. For example Basic Swiss Steak we are given variations for using beer, red wine, a Hungarian style, and Mexicaine. Contents: Meat; Poultry; Fish; Shellfish; Eggs; Grain Dishes; Salads; Vegetables; Fruit; Sauces. A... Read more about this item
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NZ$25.34
The Spirit Within A Toast to America's Heroes

The Spirit Within A Toast to America's Heroes

by Diageo and Friends (Producer of Beer and Spirits)

A collection of Drink and Food Recipes (with alcohol) from Diageo and Friends. This book supported the Diageo Spirit of America Fund for 9/11 Survivors. Almost Like New but some wear near spirals on spiral bound wrapper.
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NZ$42.15
2000 Useful Facts About Food, #23: Encyclopedia Of Cooking 24 Volume Set  Series

2000 Useful Facts About Food, #23: Encyclopedia Of Cooking 24 Volume Set Series

by Berolzheimer, Ruth (Editor)

Chicago, Illinois: Consolidated Book Publishers - Culinary Arts Institute. Very Good with No Dust Jacket as issued. 1950. First Edition: First Printing. Stapled Wraps. 48 pages: 6 x 8.5 in.: 0.6: Vol. 23: KB#016792: Covers and pages are clean, unmarked, brightly colored, tightly bound and sharp cornered (except for small cover edge nicks). Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Content Chapters include: Labor, Time and Money-Saving Hints, Advice and Suggestions * Tables of Equivalents * Definitions * Varieties... Read more about this item
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NZ$18.58
(Product Literature - Sanitizing) Memo Be Sure to get Melo and Sani-Flush  to-day

(Product Literature - Sanitizing) Memo Be Sure to get Melo and Sani-Flush to-day

Canton, OH: The Hygienic Products Co.. Fine. Hardcover. c 1940's Full color. FINE. 11" X 6.5" four fold pamphlet. Advertisment side one is for the product Sani-Flush for use in toliets and radiators. Advertisment side 2 is for Mel'O "The modern water softener and everyday household cleaner". Both sides are FINE. Exceptional piece. .
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NZ$25.34
Mrs. Bruhn's Favorites (sold at Euclid Church Bazaar, Oct. 1972)

Mrs. Bruhn's Favorites (sold at Euclid Church Bazaar, Oct. 1972)

by Evelyn S. Bruhn

Forty two pages, signed inside wrapper "In appreciation! Evelyn". This wrapper is very soiled and detached from the book. It was well used and has a lot of stains inside.
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NZ$16.89
The Book of Household Management : Comprising information for the  Mistress, Housekeeper, Cook, Kitchen Maid, Butler etc.......Also,  Sanitary, Medical, and Legal Memoranda; With a history of the origin,  properties, and uses of all things connected...

The Book of Household Management : Comprising information for the Mistress, Housekeeper, Cook, Kitchen Maid, Butler etc.......Also, Sanitary, Medical, and Legal Memoranda; With a history of the origin, properties, and uses of all things connected...

by BEETON, Isabella, Mrs

London: Ward, Lock and Co., Limited 1901. Large 8vo. 685th thousand. xlviii., (4) adverts, 1644, (20) adverts, (12) pub. ads. Lacks front advertisement leaf. Original gilt-decorated morocco spine panel over original green cloth boards. Binding loose at spine with a slight lean some splitting to the front board. Some light markings to boards and rubbing to corners. Light damage to front pastedown and scattered foxing. Two folding colour plates and 11 additional full-page colour plates. Plates complete.... Read more about this item
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NZ$596.46
The True History of Chocolate

The True History of Chocolate

by Coe, Sophie D., and Coe, Michael D

New York: Thames and Hudson, 1996. Cloth, 280 pages, illustrations (some colour); 24 cm. Near fine. Tight, clean copy. Age toning. Dust jacket price-clipped on the front flap. "'The food of the gods': Delicious indulgence or cause of migraines? Aphrodisiac or medicinal tonic? Religious symbol or Mesoamerican currency? This tale of one of the world's favorite foods draws upon botany, archaeology, socioeconomics and culinary history to present for the first time a complete and accurate... Read more about this item
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NZ$21.12
Selections From The First Ladies Cookbook

Selections From The First Ladies Cookbook

by The First Ladies and Fritos

Like New but slight crease from opening wrapper. Pocket sized. A Frito Lay advertising bonus. Taken from back cover, "Here is your personal invitaion to dine at the White House. Taste America's culinary past through the fascinating pages of this truly UNIQUE cookbook. From Martha Washington's Beefsteak and Kidney Pie to Nancy Reagan's Veal Stew with Red Wine, you'll savor the essence of the eating habits of 40 presidential households." More than 75 recipes inc. appetizers, soups, entrees & desserts.
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NZ$28.70
[BRITISH] [MILITARY] Catering Menu for the Officers in the 3rd and 4th Battalions of the West Riding Regiment

[BRITISH] [MILITARY] Catering Menu for the Officers in the 3rd and 4th Battalions of the West Riding Regiment

by Halliwell, Frederick William

York, England, 1886. Loose_leaf. Folded folio. Very good. 32 x 20 cm. This menu,written by Halliwell, a local master of ceremonies and freemason, was made to accommodate and service the 3rd and 4th battalions' officers of the West Riding Regiment, formerly known as the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. The officers were lodged in the De Grey Rooms, neo-classically designed and constructed by architect George Townsend Andrews in the 1840's. The building was originally built to house the Yorkshire Hussar... Read more about this item
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NZ$126.69
Indulgence: Around the World in Search of Chocolate

Indulgence: Around the World in Search of Chocolate

by Richardson, Paul

Little Brown and Company, 2003. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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NZ$11.18
Guns, Germs and Steel. A Short History of everybody For the Last 13,000 Years

Guns, Germs and Steel. A Short History of everybody For the Last 13,000 Years

by Diamond, Jared

London: Vintage. 1998. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition. Illustrated with Black and White plates and maps. Previous owner's details to preliminary pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 480 pages. . Reprint. Softcover.
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NZ$15.41
[STOVES] [TRADE CATALOG] Illustrated Price List of Ships' Galley Ranges, Cabooses, Yacht, Boat and Cabin Stoves

[STOVES] [TRADE CATALOG] Illustrated Price List of Ships' Galley Ranges, Cabooses, Yacht, Boat and Cabin Stoves

by GOULD J & SON

Devonport, England. Staplebound. Tan illustrated, lettered wraps. Very good. c. 1900. 24 pages. 22 x 14 cm. A hark back to the golden days of shipbuilding, this fully illustrated pamphlet includes prices and dimensions of their entire inventory. J Gould & Son were one of the many industries/workshops, located in the Royal Navy Yard, specializing in supplying both small crafts, yachts, and steamships. The business was most likely situated in what was known as the Quadrangle, housing foundries, forges,... Read more about this item
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NZ$126.69
[PROGRAM-MENU] Banquet in honour of His Royal Highness Prince Beril of Sweden and the Members of the Official Swedish Delegations at the Waldorf-Astoria

[PROGRAM-MENU] Banquet in honour of His Royal Highness Prince Beril of Sweden and the Members of the Official Swedish Delegations at the Waldorf-Astoria

by The Swedish Pioneer Centennial Committee

New York: The Swedish Pioneer Centennial Committee, 1948. Cards. Cream cards, embossed in gold, gold and brown tassle. Very good. 6 pages. 26 x 21.5 cm. Banquet dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria in honor of the arrival of the first Swedish Pioneers who settled in the midwestern states in substantial numbers beginning in 1848. Program includes the Official Swedish Delegation headed by His Royal Highness Prince Bertil of Sweden, The Honorable Karin Kock - Minister without Portfolio, Acting NY Mayor Vincent... Read more about this item
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NZ$135.14
Principles of Food Production Operations

Principles of Food Production Operations

by Singh, Yogesh

I K International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, 2017. Soft cover. Very Good. Shelf wear to rear cover, otherwise. as new.
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NZ$14.91
Come an' Get It

Come an' Get It

by Adams, Ramon F

Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1952. First Edition. Rust cloth covered boards, faux leather spine. Near fine, in very good dust wrapper. Eggenhofer, Nick. 170 pages. 22.5 x 16.5 cm. "Mr. Adams has done a superlative job and his illustrator, Nick Eggenhofer, has captured the real spirit of the round-up camp. This book is more than grand reading. It perpetuates the memory of the vanished craftsman and fills a long existent deficiency in the literature of the West." - New York Times Book... Read more about this item
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NZ$67.57