Cookbooks & Food from Books of the World

London: Reaktion Books, September 2009. Hardcover. First Edition. Fine book in a Fine jacket. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight, tail lightly bumped. Jacket clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 136 pages. The authors recount the history of chocolate, which from ancient times has been associated with sexuality, sin, blood, and sacrifice. The… Read more about this item

Minneapolis: Minnehaha Publishing, 1977. Comb Bound Paperback. First Edition. Very Good+. Owner's name to front cover, otherwise Fine. Interior pristine. Binding sound. No tears, spills, etc. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 188 pages. A rare first edition of this beloved cookbook. Wild rice has been harvested for centuries in lakes, streams, and rivers by the American Indians… Read more about this item

New Delhi: HarperCollins, March 2003. Trade Paperback. First Indian Edition. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 294 pages. Nalini and her children move from India to London, only to be abandoned. Survival is a struggle, but Nalini turns to what she does best - cooking. Her daughter's sense of history, lost with… Read more about this item

Toronto: Harper Perennial, August 2005. Trade Paperback. First Paperback Edition / full number line. Fine. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Remainder mark. Not from a library. 327 pages. Victoria, a chef living in North London, can't seem to shake her ghosts. But when her sister dies in Guyana, leaving behind a young son, Victoria's life… Read more about this item

Cologne: Konemann, 2000. Trade Paperback. First Thus / full number line. Very Good. Interior pristine. Half-inch tear at top of spine. Covers clean, but rubbed. Not from a library. 384 pages. Heavy item: Extra charges for expedited or international shipping. A well structured and highly informative reference book identifying two thousand ingredients by name with descriptions of their composition… Read more about this item

Oxford: Oxford University Press, December 1999. First Edition / second printing. Hardcover. Near Fine book in a Near Fine jacket. Unmarked. Spine straight and tight. Jacket clean and bright. Light edgewear, no tears. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 912 pages. 10.9 x 2 x 9.1 inches. 6.8 pounds. Heavy item: extra charges for expedited or international… Read more about this item

Centax Books, 1990. Trade Paperback. Third Printing - October 1996. Very Good+. One greasy fingerprint to first page, otherwise unmarked. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Corners sharp. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 120 pages. Easy to prepare traditional favourities from many islands.

Rare. Richmond Hill, Ontario: Island Rich Enterprise, July 2003. Perfect Bound Paperback. First Edition (Stated). As New. Pristine inside and out. 75 pages. Lavishly illustrated in color.

Freetown: Peace Corps Sierra Leone, 1987 (date approximate). Staple-Bound Photocopy. Good. 90 pages. "We Mariatu no de, we foh Manej we yone. Na we yone dis."

London: Southwater, April 2006. Paperback. As New. Pristine inside and out. 96 pages. Lavishly illustrated in color. A fabulous introduction to the delicious recipes of the Caribbean islands including information on their history, culture and the diverse range of culinary influences.

London: Duncan Baird Publishers, August 2013. Hardcover. Pictorial covers. First Edition / full number line. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not damaged. 224 pages. Profusely illustrated with color photographs. Drawing inspiration from Thailand, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, India, Mexico, Turkey, and Morocco, Gregory-Smith has created recipes that are super-quick to prepare and full… Read more about this item

New York: Metro, 2011. Hardcover. 2006 Edition. As New book in an As New jacket. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 256 pages. Profusely illustrated with 800 color photographs. A full-color, easy-to-follow cookbook devoted to soups! All the soups you will ever want to make or eat are featured in this stunning… Read more about this item

Bangkok: Asia Books, 1994. Paperback. Revised and Expanded Edition. 1999 printing. Fine. Slight age toning, otherwise as close to As New as could be expected of a 30 year old book from the tropics. No markings. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. 96 pages.

Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, September 2010. Hardcover. Fine book, no jacket as published. Small nick to lower front corner, otherwise pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 372 pages. Lavishly illustrated. 11 x 1.3 x 13.3 inches. 6.2 pounds. Heavy item: Additional charges for expedited or international shipping. Thai Street Food transports readers straight into the bustling… Read more about this item

London: Hermes House, 1998. Paperback. First Edition / full number line. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 96 pages. Over 75 authentic Indian recipes, all carefully devised with the Western kitchen in mind, giving the home cook the opportunity to prepare favorite Indian dishes.

Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, May 1999. Hardcover. Revised Edition / first printing, full number line. Near Fine book in a Near Fine jacket. Inscribed by Author. Spine straight and tight, ends lightly bumped. Light foxing to top edge. Jacket clean and bright. Edges rubbed. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 192 pages. This is the… Read more about this item

Oxford: Sebastian Kelly, 2000. Trade Paperback. Fine. Unmarked. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 256 pages. Lavishly illustrated. A fully comprehensive guide to all the familiar and lesser-known spices and traditional spice blends, complete with information on preparation and cooking. Includes over 100 classic and contemporary recipes from around… Read more about this item

London: Lorenz Books, June 1999. Hardcover. Pictorial covers. Very Good. Unmarked. Spine straight. Covers clean. Corner wear. Not from a library. 256 pages. A practical cook's bible of the breads of the world: where they come from, their characteristics and how to make them.

Berkeley: SLG Books, June 2000. Trade Paperback. First Edition / full number line. Fine. No markings. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 128 pages. This collection of nearly 100 dishes is true to the culinary traditions of Laos, from Young Banana Tree Soup and Catfish Salad to Nam Lao… Read more about this item

New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 2000. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked. Reading wear to corners and edges. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 256 pages. Everything you need to know about chocolate: how to choose it, how to cook with it, drink it, and, above all, enjoy it! Tells the fascinating history of chocolate, and explains the many… Read more about this item