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Food: An authoritative and visual history and dictionary of the Foods of the World
by Root, Waverley
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Simon & Schuster, New York, 1980. reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: black-and-white photographs. second-hand copy, dustjacket slightly chipped at the top of the spine section, top edge of the text block slightly spotty, pale red mark on the bottom edge of the text block, no other damage. Illustrated with several sections of colour plates, and many black-and-white photographs, the top of the first and last page of each section of colour plates is foxing. No other damage to the scribe. Over 200 learning and charming essays on the world's more common foods (with shorter entries on the uncommon). Recounting the history of foods from ancient to modern times presented in a witty, erudite style unique to the author. book club edition. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. [6], 602 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: black-and-white photographs. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; reference. Inventory No: 0284397. .
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- Seller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 0284397
- Title
- Food: An authoritative and visual history and dictionary of the Foods of the World
- Author
- Root, Waverley
- Illustrator
- black-and-white photographs
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- reprint
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- BZDB2 cooking reference history dictionary Encyclopaedia Cooking, Wine & Dining; reference. black-and-white photographs Unbranded Root, Waverley Food: An authoritative and visual history and dictionary of the Foods of the World
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
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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