The Complete Book of Picnics
by McNair, James K
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Lake Elsinore, California, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: Ortho Books. Near Fine. 1979. First Edition. Softcover. First printing. 112 pp. Index. Illustrated. "A portable feast of ideas for preparing & packing delicious snacks, meals, elaborate feasts for any time, any place; 125 recipes, 70 picnics for any occasion." James McNair's engaging prose and Tom Tracy's photographs depicting the food, serving dishes and styles, celebration traditions, and the era's fashions, make this a inspirational and fun read. Each section is introduced with captioned photographs, and a bit of history and lore. The Complete Book of Picnics (Contents): The World of Portable Feasts (Introduction); Picnics American Style; Around-the-World Outdoor Meals; Any Time, Any Place; Picnicker's Guide to Shopping and Planning. A few sample picnics: Long Sundae, Swiss Fondue in the Snow; Workday Picnics; Picnics on the Move; Tailgaiting (sic) with Style. Front cover corner is creased and there is light foxing on the first and final pages; old price sticker on the front cover. Remains a clean, giftable copy. .
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- Bookseller
- E Ridge fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10178
- Title
- The Complete Book of Picnics
- Author
- McNair, James K
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Ortho Books
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- Cooking Outdoors - Picnic, Picnic Cookbook, International Cookbook, Regional Cookbook - California, Party Cookbooks, Entertaining - Cookbook
- Bookseller catalogs
- Cookery, Food & Drink; Giftable Books;
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Lake Elsinore, California
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