Food & Wine from Ariadne Books

London: J. Stratford, No. 112, Holborn Hill., 1805. Hardback. 8vo. 448pp. plus Index at rear. Engraved frontispiece plus engraved illustrations, two of which are fold-outs. Contemporary leather. An abundance of recipes covering soups, poultry, game, meats and fish, followed by puddings and pies, fritters, tarts, cheesecakes, cakes and confectionary, creams, preserving, brewing and a section on carving etc. There… Read more about this item

London: Thomas Boys, 7, Ludgate Hill., 1825. First edition. Hardback. 12mo. [i], ii - xii, [1], 2 - 418pp. Rebacked but retaining contemporary boards. Containing 1,068 recipes, each titled in French with an English translation. The book also includes a Glossary of French terms with some Practical Observations. Although the recipes might not be the most practical for a… Read more about this item

London: Kyle Books, 2023. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author 'Best Wishes!' to the half title page. Hardback. 223pp. Illustrated covers. No jacket as issued. In the Cornish harbour town of Port Isaac where he lives and works, Nathan Outlaw transforms the fishermen's daily catch into delicious meals. This book contains his expert advice on what fish… Read more about this item

London: Kyle Books, 2023. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author 'Best Wishes!' to the half title page. Hardback. 223pp. Illustrated covers. No jacket as issued. In the Cornish harbour town of Port Isaac where he lives and works, Nathan Outlaw transforms the fishermen's daily catch into delicious meals. This book contains his expert advice on what fish… Read more about this item

London: W & R Chambers Ltd, 1905. Hardback. 4to. viii, 296 pp. Illustrated green cloth binding with gilt and coloured decoration. No jacket. Quite early illustration work by Mabel Lucie Atwell, with cover art, decorated endpapers, title page, four plates (including frontis) and in-text illustrations. The book contains workable recipes and is written with a certain degree of whimsy.… Read more about this item

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2000. Hardback. 206pp. Dust jacket in a protective sleeve. The celebrated chef Joyce Goldstein uncovers the culinary history of the Diaspora, tracing through ingredients and culinary techniques how the Separdic Jews adapted the cuisines of their new homelands. Drawing on the rich cultural and gastronomic heritages of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece and Turkey, Goldstein has… Read more about this item

London: Gaia, 2022. First edition. Signed by the author. 288pp. Illustrated boards. No jacket (as issued). Kate Humble offers a selection of her favourite recipes accompanied by seasonal narratives and seductive photographs. Entertaining and practical. Book as new and unread. "Signed by the author" sticker to front.

London: Michael Joseph, 1954. First edition, 1954. Hardback. 288pp. Original cream buckram with gilt-titled green leather label to spine. Top edge tinted green. No jacket. Alice Babette Toklas (1877 - 1967) was the life partner of the writer Gertrude Stein. The cook book includes anecdotes about their many well-known friends and the recipes celebrate their time in Paris.… Read more about this item

York: Published and sold by the Booksellers, and by T. Wilson and R. Spence, Printers, High Ousegate, York., 1805. This new edition is a reprint of the first edition from 1769. Hardback. vii, 397pp. Portrait frontispiece and 3 fold-out plates. Rebacked in calf leather preserving original contemporary leather binding and original endpapers. The author works her way through soups,… Read more about this item

London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1911. First edition, 1911. Hardback. 1 - 424, [i - ii], iii - xiii (Classified Catalogue of T. Fisher Unwin's Publications), 1 - 87, [2] (further Publisher's ads). Colour frontispiece (with tissue guard) and 24 other illustrations. Publisher's original blue cloth boards with gilt to upper board and spine. top edge gilt. No jacket. … Read more about this item

South Ronaldsay, Orkney: Posthouse Publishing, 2017. First published in 2015 by Lovely Moon Publishing, this is a second edition from 2017. Soft cover. vi, 250pp. No jacket - as issued. Written by Ted Bruning, who has been a journalist to the drinks indutry for nearly 40 years. A great self-help book for anyone considering a commercial venture in the… Read more about this item

London: John Murray, 1840. Hardback. pp. liv, 571. Black & white engravings. Sympathetically rebound in linen conserving original spine. Full of helpful observations on household management and sections on cookery for the poor and directions to servants. One of the most popular cookbooks during the first half of the nineteenth century. Book in very good condition. End… Read more about this item

London: Printed for A. K. Newman & Co, Leadenhall Street., 1828. Sixth edition, 1828. (first published 1817). Hardback. 12mo. 286pp (lacking final leaf pp287/288). Quarter leather binding. Rebacked with original marbled boards and spine laid on. New title panel in contrasting leather with gilt. Frontispiece engraving of a kitchen. Scroll-work and engraving to false title page. 4 engraved plates.… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: Printed for the Author and sold at her house, Miln's Square, Opposite the Tron Church., 1820. The Seventh Edition, Enlarged and Improved. (First published 1791). Hardback. 8vo. xii, 312pp. Two plates at front. Rebacked in modern brown leather with contrasting red and black panels to spine with gilt. Red silk page marker. New endpapers. No jacket. Divided into… Read more about this item

London: Grub Street, 1999. Hardback. Fine/Very Good. Grub Street, London, 1999. Revised edition. Book condition: near fine and with an unread feel. Dust jacket condition: very good. Unclipped and with only the slightest shelf wear. Essential reading for would-be olive oil aficionados. Little has really changed in the production of fine quality extra virgin olive oil since ancient… Read more about this item

London: Lorenz Books, 2006. Hardback. Very good/Good. Lorenz Books, London, 2006. Book condition: very good with hardly any sign of use. Binding sound and the book is very clean/unmarked internally with an almost unread 'feel'. Dust jacket condition: good. Unclipped and with only very minor shelf wear and some very slight creasing to the edges. An indispensable, fully… Read more about this item

London: Pyramid Books, 1989. Hardback. Good/Good. Pyramid Books, London, 1989. Book condition: good. Very little evident wear, a little chipping to a couple of small areas of the grey border to the front and rear boards and some very light soiling. Text black edge has a little spotting/dust staining to top edge and fore edge. Paper very faintly… Read more about this item

London: Michael Joseph, 1997. First edition of this anthology. Hardback. Fine/Very Good. Michael Joseph, London, 1997. Book condition: Near fine. Dust jacket: very good. Slight wear and soiling with a small closed tear to lower edge of front. Unclipped. An anthology from Elizabeth David's nine books. Many of the pieces were chosen by her family and friends and… Read more about this item