Sports & Pastimes
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1954 The Alice B. Toklas Cook BookLondon: 1954An excellent example of the first edition of the autobiographical cook book of Alice Babette Toklas, the life partner of American writer Gertrude Stein.
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1858 La Culture des Vignes: La Vinification et les Vins dans le Médoc Avec un État des Vignobles d'Après Leur RéputationBordeaux : 1858The second edition of this very scarce overview of wine making in the Medoc region of France, written by pioneer winemaker A. D'Armailhacq.
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1936 Colour Schemes for the Flower GardenLondon: 1936The eighth edition of Gertrude Jekyll's classic work on the usage of different colour schemes in the English flower garden.
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1885 The Laws of Piquet, Adopted by the Portland and Turf ClubsLondon: 1885An attractive fourth edition of this instructional work on the game of Piquet.
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1976 The Leica Collector's Guide 1925-1960Hove : 1976An uncommon collector's guide for Leica's products, each accompanied with an illustration.
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1976 Leica Illustrated GuideNew York : 1976A delightful illustrated guide to Leica's products from 1925 to the time of publication.
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1986 Collectible Fountain Pens: Parker, Sheaffer, Wahl-Eversharp, WatermanIndiana : 1986A terrific illustrated guide to collectible fountain pens, decorated throughout with many advertisements and photographs.
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1979 Leica: Rare and Unusual Screw Mount Leicas and AccessoriesLondon: 1979A scarce work discussing the history and features of Leica's rare accessories.
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1984 The Wines and Vineyards of New ZealandAuckland: 1984A very smart first edition of this brightly illustrated record of the wines and vineyards of New Zealand.
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1987 The World Guide to Whisky Plus a Comprehensive Taste-Guide to Single MaltsLondon: 1987A smart first edition of this guide to the world of whisky from English journalist Michael Jackson, previously held in the library of Jill Norman.
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2005 DrinksLondon: 2005A striking illustrated guide to wines, liqueurs, cocktails, beers and more.
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1875 The Chess-Player's HandbookLondon: 1875A new edition of this illustrated handbook to the game of chess, from English chess master Howard Staunton.
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2008-2009 2vol Pancake & Hot Dog: A Global HistoryLondon: 2008-2009Two smart volumes from the Edible series exploring the history of popular foods and drinks.
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1927-1936 Sixteen Volumes of "Polo Magazine": Containing 114 Issues.New York: 1927-1936An exceptionally bright, complete run of 114 issues of The Polo Magazine, bound over 16 volumes in the half crushed morocco subscriber's binding.
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1880 The Gamekeeper at HomeLondon: 1880The first illustrated edition of this charming account of the life of a gamekeeper, by Richard Jefferies, illustrated throughout.
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1861 The Book of Household ManagementLondon: 1861The first edition, second impression, of Mrs Isabella Beeton's important cookery work, one of the most influential of its genre ever published, from the library of Penguin food editor Jill Norman.
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1861 The Book of Household ManagementLondon: 1861The first edition of Mrs Isabella Beeton's important cookery work, one of the most influential of its genre ever publisher, from the library of Penguin food editor Jill Norman.
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1887 Table DecorationLondon: 1887The first edition of this scarce and charming work presenting various constructions of table decoration, a fantastic association, from the library of Elizabeth David.
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1827 The French CookLondon: 1827Louis Eustache Ude's popular cookery work focusing on French cuisine, a sublime association, from the library of Elizabeth David.
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1991 Wine Atlas of Australia and New ZealandAustralia: 1991This uncommon first edition, first impression of a comprehensive guide to the wine-growing regions of Australasia by a prominent Australian writer on wine, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1914 The Gourmet's Guide to LondonLondon: 1914The first edition of this very scarce guide to the best restaurants in London, an admirable association copy, coming from the library of Elizabeth David.
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[1984] Culinary Delights from the SeychellesBoulogne, France.: Undated [c.1984]This scarce, delightful collection of Seychellois recipes, colourfully illustrated with photographs of the dishes mentioned, and with the original clipped dust wrapper.
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2000 Exotic Seafood From SeychellesVannes and Bressuire, France: No date [2000]This very scarce collection of Seychellois seafood recipes, colourfully illustrated and bound in the original publisher's pictorial paper wraps.
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1949 Les 24 Heures du MansMans: 1949A smart limited edition history of the 24 Heures du Mans, a colourfully illustrated history signed by the author. -
2001 The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia A Comprehensive Reference GuideLondon, New York, Munich, etc.: 2001This handsome revised and updated edition of one of the most notable books on wine to date, Sotheby's wine encyclopedia, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1919 Leaves from our Tuscan Kitchen or How to Cook VegetablesLondon: 1919A smart copy of Janet Ross' pioneering Italian cookbook, with recipes that celebrate Tuscany's variety of vegetables.
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1981 The Art of the Wine Maker A Guide to the World's Greatest VineyardsLondon: 1981The uncommon first edition, first impression of this richly illustrated guide to the art of wine-making, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1977 The Anthropologists' CookbookLondon: 1977This handsome first edition, first impression of an illustrated book of recipes taken from across the globe and contextualised by several important anthropologists, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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2001 Sacred Food: Cooking for Spiritual NourishmentLondon: 2001A lovely first edition of this compelling food study, exploring the traditional dishes served at various life events and holidays.
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2003 Cuisinons Mauricien Volume 1 & 2None stated: 2003Two vanishingly scarce cookery books by Lalita Sookhee featuring illustrated African recipes, from the library of the noted food writer, Jill Norman.
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2002 A Taste of Zanzibar: Chakula KizuriZanzibar : 2002A fine copy of this very scarce Zanzibari cookbook.
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1997 South African: Cape Malay CookingBath : 1997A fine copy of this scarce cookbook offering delicious Cape recipes.
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1980 The Best Kept Secrets of West & East African CookingSlough: 1980The first edition presentation copy of Ola Olaore's collection of African recipes, inscribed by the author. -
1987 100 Maneras de Preparar Pescado y MariscosLima : 1987A vanishingly scarce fish and seafood cookbook from beloved Peruvian author Misia Peta.
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1971 The Cooking of RussiaNederland : 1971An uncommon exploration of Russian cooking, from American writing couple George and Helen Papashvily.
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1968 La Cuisine SeychelloiseSeychelles: 1968A very scarce cookery work by Eveline Man-Cham on the cuisine of the Seychelles, from the library of Jill Norman.