Rare books from Books for Cooks

York: G Peacock, 1790. Second-hand hardcover. Speechly, William. A Treatise on the Culture of the Vine. G Peacock for the author: York, 1790. 4to half bnd red morocco, marbled bds, xvi,[4],224pp. SPEECHLY, William (1735-1819) A Treatise on the Culture of the Vine: exhibiting new and advantageous methods of propagating, cultivating, and training that plant, so as to render it abundantly fruitful. Together with new hints on the formation of vineyards in England. York: printed for the author by G Peacock; and sold by G Nicol, bookseller to his Majesty, Pall-Mall; J Debrett and J Stockdale, Piccadilly; and E Jeffery, near Carleton-Place, London, 1790. First edition. Quarto (275x220mm) half bound, red straight grained morocco, marbled boards and end-papers, label to front board, spine and label lettered, ruled & decorated in gilt, xvi, [4 subscribers list],224pp; five steel engraved plates, three folding; four of the plates are signed by James Basire, engraver. Three plates are after originals by… Read More

[Copenhagen] Denmark: Politikens Forlag, 2006. Second-hand hardcover.
Redzepi, Rene & Meyer, Claus. Noma Nordic Cuisine. [FIRST ENGLISH EDITION] Politikens Forlag: [Copenhagen] Denmark 2006. 4to (285x215mm) pict bds 183,[1]pp. (photography by Ditte Isager) + Danish Edition
REDZEPI, René (1977 - ) and MEYER, Claus [Claus Meyer Nielsen (1963 - )]Noma Nordic Cuisine/Noma Nordisk Mad
FIRST EDITION, first printing in English together with Danish third impression, SIGNED and with laid in ephemera

Both volumes ~ Quarto (285x210mm) pictorial hardcover boards, 183,[1]pp. Printed by the Narayana Press, [Odder] Denmark. Foreword by Claus Meyer, introductory essay and edited by Henrik Kerrn-Jespersen; photography by Ditte Isager; and with recipes by René Redzepi.

The English edition is the first edition, first printing, published December 2006. The Danish edition is the first edition, third printing, published 2007, signed and inscribed in English by René Redzepi "Dear Friends, Happy to see you in Cph,… Read More

Philadelphia: Lindsay & Blakiston, 1854. Second-hand hardcover. Brillat Savarin. The Physiology of Taste; or transcendental gastronomy. Lindsay & Blakiston: Philadelphia, 1854. 8vo (190x130mm) rebacked, original boards, t.e gilt (translated by Fayette Robinson) BRILLAT SAVARIN [Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826)] The Physiology of Taste: or, transcendental gastronomy illustrated by anecdotes of distinguished artists and statesmen of both continents. Philadelphia: Lindsay & Blakiston, 1854. First US Edition and first edition in English. Octavo (200x135mm) blind stamped, gilt decorated original publisher's brown cloth boards, top-edge gilt, xx (pps. ix-x out of sequence),[1],26-347,[1 blank],[4 publisher advertisements]pp. Translated from the last French edition by Fayette Robinson. Recently professionally re-backed in tan cloth, new end-papers. Very faint foxing to preliminaries. Owner name 'John S Cunningham' neatly stamped and inked to half-title, title-page and contents page; several… Read More

London: T Cadell, 1775. Second-hand hardcover. Barry, Edward. Observations Historical, Critical & Medical on the Wines of the Ancients. [FIRST EDITION] T Cadell: London, 1775. 4to (270x220mm) recent half brown calf, gilt spine with Morocco label, marbled bds, xii,479,[1]pp. VG/- BARRY, Sir Edward (1696-1776) Observations Historical, Critical, and Medical, on the Wines of the Ancients. And the Analogy between them and Modern Wines. With General Observations on the Principles and Qualities of Water, and in particular on those of Bath.  Indagatio ipsa rerum tum maximarum tum etiam occultissimarum habet oblectationem.  Si vero aliquid occurret quod verisimile videatur, humanissima completur animus volupate. CIC in Lucullo London : Printed for T Cadell, in the Strand 1775. First and only Edition. Quarto (270x220mm) twentieth century half brown smooth calf, gilt decorated spine with black morocco, gilt lettered spine label, marbled boards and endpapers, xii,479,[1]pp:  π²,a⁴,B-Ppp⁴.  An… Read More

London: Baldwin, Cradock & Joy, 1824. Second-hand hardcover. Henderson, Alexander. The History of Ancient & Modern Wines. [FIRST EDITION] Baldwin, Cradock & Joy: London, 1824. 4to (280x220mm) full black calf, gilt dec & lettered, a.e marbled, [2],xvi,[2],408,[2]pp. HENDERSON, Alexander (1780-1863) The History of Ancient & Modern Wines. London, Paternoster Row : Baldwin, Cradock & Joy, 1824. First Edition. Printed by J Moyes, Greville St, London. Quarto (280x220mm) contemporary full black polished calf boards, gilt decorated & lettered spine in 5 blind-stamped and gilt decorated compartments, with raised bands, plain gilt & blind-stamped ruled boards, inside gilt dentelles, all edges marbled, marbled end-papers, [2],xvi,[2],408,[2]pp. Title-page with mounted engraved vignette on India paper, as issued, eight wood engraved vignettes, twenty-nine wood engraved historiated initials (all vinous and by William Harvey); one folding table at p.380.  Boards faintly scuffed, edges lightly rubbed in a few… Read More

London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Melbourne, Sydney and New York: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1894. Second-hand hardcover. Muskett, Philip E. The Art of Living in Australia. Privately bound, with white metal monogram to upper board. First Edition. MUSKETT, Philip E [Edward (1857-1909)] The Art of Living in Australia: (together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs H Wicken, lecturer on cookery to the Technical College, Sydney). London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Melbourne, Sydney and New York: Eyre and Spottiswoode, Her Majesty's printers [1894]. First Edition. Printed by Eyre and Spottiswoode. Octavo (185x130mm) full forest green morocco-grain padded leather over boards, white metal monogram "P E M" to upper board, spine in five compartments, raised bands, gilt lettered; all-edges gilt; double gilt-ruled turn-in, marbled end-papers, coloured headbands, [half-title],xxix,[1 blank],431,[1 advertisement],[2 blank]pp. Upper joint lightly rubbed, top front hinge… Read More

Second-hand hardcover. Suttor, George. The Culture of the Grape-vine, and the Orange, in Australia and New Zealand. 1843. First Edition. SUTTOR, George (1774-1859) The Culture of the Grape-Vine, and the Orange, in Australia and New Zealand: comprising historical notices; instructions for planting and cultivation; accounts, from personal observation, of the vineyards of France and the Rhine; and extracts concerning all the most celebrated wines. from the work of M. Jullien. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1843. First and only edition. Printed by Stewart and Murray, Old Bailey, London. Octavo (210x130mm) green blind-stamped original green publisher's cloth with vine motif, title in gilt to spine, edges untrimmed, frontispiece view of Vineyard on the Castle Hill at Fribourg, Baden; viii,184pp. Edges and boards lightly rubbed; corners gently bruised; spine gilt a little worn; occasional faint foxing, page edges trifle dusty/soiled; binder's ticket to rear paste-down, "Bound by Westleys & Clark, London".… Read More

Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles, 1879. Second-hand hardcover. Brillat-Savarin, Jean-Anthelme. Physiologie du Gout. Librairie des Bibliophiles: Paris, 1879. 8vo (180x110mm) 2 vols half red morocco, marbled bds & eps, [4],xvi,296,[4]pp+[8],320,[4]pp. (preface by Ch Monselet; bound by Blanchetiere-Bretault) In French BRILLAT-SAVARIN, Jean-Anthelme (1755 -1826) Physiologie du Gout: avec un preface par Ch. Monselet. Eaux-fortes par Ad. Lalauze. Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles, 1879.  Limited Edition. Printed by Imprimerie Jouaust, Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris.  Bound by Blanchetiere-Bretault. In two volumes.  Octavo (180x110mm half bound red morocco, marbled paper boards and end-papers, spine decorated and lettered in gilt, inlaid dark green morocco, top-edges gilt, else untrimmed,  ribbon marker, frontispiece, [4],xvi,296,[4]pp+[8],320,[4]pp. One of 170 copies on Holland Paper (Van Gelder watermark); total edition 260 copies; this copy unnumbered. In French. Preface by Charles Monselet. … Read More

Paris: Mme Croissant, Libraire, 1856. Second-hand hardcover. Des Entremets Sucrés Chauds PLUMEREY, Armand (1797-1861) Des Entremets Sucrés Chauds: suite au Traité des Entrées de M Armand Plumerey. Paris : Mme Croissant, Librairie, Éditeur de la Collection Culinaire d'Antonin Carême, 1856. First & only edition, Printed by Imprimerie de W. Remquet et Cie, Paris. Octavo (210x140mm) original publisher's binding, quarter bound green cloth, printed cream paper boards, [4, half-title, title-page],[527]-557,[1]pp : π², 35-36⁸.  Page head "Traité des Entrées Chaudes, Etc." , running head "Chapitre Quarante-Sixième".  Upper board lightly soiled, rear board soiled; edges faintly rubbed; faint foxing.  In French. Plumerey was one of Antonin Careme's pupils along with Francatelli and Gouffe.  He took on the task of completing Careme's major and final work L'Art de la Cuisine Francaise au XIX-e siecle  after  Careme died in 1836, with only three volumes complete.  Careme's intention was to… Read More

Paris: Berquet et Pétion & La Librairie Curieuse de Bohaire, 1842. Second-hand hardcover. Arago, Jacques. Comme on Dîne â Paris & Comme on Dîne Partout. 2 works bound in 1 volume, 1842 ARAGO, Jacques [Jacques Étienne Victor (1790-1855)] [Two works bound in one volume] 1. Comme on Dîne â Paris Paris : Berquet et Petion, 1842. First edition. 2. Comme on Dîne Partout Paris: La Librairie Curieuse de Bohaire, [1842]. First edition. Printed by Bourgogne et Martinet, Paris. Duodecimo (160x100mm) contemporary quarter bound, dark brown shagreen; raised bands, spine in five gilt ruled, decorated and lettered compartments; decorative paper boards, marbled end-papers, all edges speckled red; xviii,[3],21-291,[1]pp + viii,9-202pp. In French. Small bookplate "Ex libris Jacques & Helene Bon" to front paste-down; head, foot of spine, and board edges faintly rubbed; corners gently bruised; lightly foxed; some faint damp-staining, original wrappers not bound in. Arago (brother of the physicist and… Read More

Paris: L'imprimerie Impériale, 1866. Second-hand hardcover. Pasteur, Louis. Études Sur La Vin. 1866. PASTEUR, L [Louis (1822-1895)] Études sur le vin. Ses maladies causes qui les provoquent procédés nouveaux pour le conserver et pour le vieillir. Paris : L'imprimerie Impériale, 1866. First Edition. Octavo (235x155mm) half bound burgundy, pebble-grain morocco cloth, marbled boards, viii, 264pp;  π⁴, 1-16⁸, 17⁴.  Eleven (ten numbered) in text wood engravings, 32 out of text colour lithograpic plates. In French. Boards edges lightly worn; spine lightly sunned; upper joint cloth splitting but firm; top-edges a trifle dusty; light occasional foxing mostly to the gutters on a few page, not affecting the plates or text. In 1863, the French Emperor Napoleon III encouraged Pasteur to continue his work looking at the process of fermentation to improve the quality of French wine and reduce spoilage and sour wine.  Pasteur had already published papers looking at lactic acid fermentation,… Read More

Charenton-le-pont [Paris]: Établissements Nicolas Maison Fondée en 1822, 1997. Second-hand softcover. ÉTABLISSEMENTS NICOLAS MAISON. Liste des Grands Vins Fins. [a collection of 37 commercial catalogues]. [FIRST EDITIONS] Établissements Nicolas Maison: Charenton-le-pont [Paris] 1929-1973 and 1993-1997. Various formats with associated ephemera. ÉTABLISSEMENTS NICOLAS MAISON Liste des Grands Vins Fins. [a collection of 37 commercial catalogues] Charenton-le-pont [Paris] : Établissements Nicolas Maison Fondée en 1822, 1929-1973 and 1993-1997. First and only editions.  Printed by Imprimerie Draeger Frères, Montrouge. A set of  thirty-seven extravagantly produced annual fine wine commercial catalogues issued by the Parisian wine merchant Établissements Nicolas Maison between 1929 to 1973, together with associated tariff cards, advertising cards and ephemera,  and Carte Fines Bouteilles commercial catalogues issued for the years 1993-1997.   This set lacks only the extremely rare 1927… Read More

Paris: Les Établissements Nicholas, 1927. Second-hand softcover. Montorgueil, Georges & Forest, Louis . Monseigneur le Vin. Les Établissements Nicolas: Paris, 1924-1927. Five volumes in slipcase. In French MONTORGUEIL, Georges (1857-1933) and FOREST, Louis (1872-1933) Monseigneur le Vin (five volumes). Paris : Draeger Frères, Van Gindertaele & Poyet Frères for Les Établissements Nicolas, 1924-1927. Five volumes, a complete set, in a marbled folder and slipcase. Each volume octavo (200x145mm) marbled faux suede paper wrappers, yapp edges, gilt title, in French and with all five folding tables and eight maps, together with the accompanying letters from the publisher laid into each.  Light edge wear to several volumes, joints starting; several end-papers lightly offset toned; top-edges a trifle dusty; all otherwise internally fine, crisp and bright. Richly illustrated with colour lithographs and pochoir prints, the gently amusing set was a brilliant marketing ploy by the Parisian wine… Read More

Second-hand hardcover. The Nanking Cook Book NANKING COOK BOOK COMMITTEE, Mrs John H Reisner, Chairman [Bertha Betts née?  (1885- ??)] The Nanking Cook Book: an enlargement & revision of  The American Red Cross Book of Recipes for the use of Chinese Foodstuffs Shanghai : The Woman's Auxillary of the University of Nanking with the permission of the Nanking Chapter of the American Red Cross in China, 1924.  Second edition, first edition thus. First published as The American Red Cross Book of Recipes for the use of Chinese Foodstuffs, 1918.  Printed at the Presbyterian Mission Press, Shanghai. Octavo (210x140mm) original quarter bound narrow brown linen cloth, illustrated printed boards, lettered in red, flush cut edges, sewn, [4],165,v,[4 advertisements], advertisements to the pastedowns. Edges lightly rubbed, one corner lightly bruised; cloth to bottom of spine wearing. Boards faintly soiled, lightly worn.  Faint occasional signs of use in several places; else internally crisp and clean.… Read More

[Kyoto?]: [Nagata Hanbei ?], 1686. Second-hand hardcover. [ANONYMOUS] (Shinpan) Ryōri kondate shū (zen)  or  料理献立抄  [trans. Collection of Cooking Menus, New Edition, complete] No publishing details in the text: circa 1686. [Kyoto : Nagata Hanbei, Jokyo 3, 1686]¹  In Japanese, early Edo period calligraphic script. Four hole stab sewn, professionally resewn,  (225x160mm) sixteen leaves [32.pp], two double-page woodcut illustrations, two smaller partial-page woodcut illustrations.  Leaf edges lightly age-toned, original wrappers, lightly soiled, worn and scuffed with some loss of colour; pencilled notes to rear paste-down; mid-twentieth century dealer catalogue entry tipped in to rear hinge. The chapters (according to the table of contents) are: 正月より十二月まで汁の事 Soups from the first month through the twelfth month; 田舎雑汁並精進汁の事 Countryside stews and vegetarian soups; 魚鳥精進共に吸物の事 Soups with fish, poultry, or vegetarian;… Read More