foreword andre simon (18 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good -. Reprinted. Some scuffs and edge tears on dust jacket; light scuffs on book; former owner's gift card taped to flyleaf. Illustrated. 192 pages. Book.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Cloth. 8Vo - Over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. "Throughout The Western World Foreign Food Is Now Enjoyed As Much As National Dishes, And This Book Brings You Hundreds Of Exciting Recipes From 45 Different Countries. Every Cook Will Be Able To Produce Authentic And Delicious Meals From Europe, Asia, America, Africa, And The Far East; Dishes That Are As Easy To Prepare As Everyday Food At Home. There Is A Short Introduction To Each Country Describing Its Typical Food And Customs, And Recipes For The More Exotic Dishes Are Clear And Simple. In Addition There Is Useful Information On Where To Buy Foreign Ingredients And On The Various Weights And Measures. Included Are Special Sections On Fruits, Vegetables And Herbs, Cheeses And Wines From All Over The World." 222 Illustrations, 48 In Full Colour2316 Recipes From All Over The World. There Are Some Signs Of Rubbing At The Bottom Of The Spine And A 1/4 X 3 Inch Chip Missing From The Bottom Of The Dustjacket At The Spine. Otherwise, Overall, The Book And Dj Are In Good Condition. 560 Pages. Very Hard To Find. 0706400232.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First English Edition. shelf wear to tips, corners, and edges of the book, tape removal marks to the endpapers where the jacket was taped down; intact jacket now in a protector is edge worn with several closed tears and small chips, old price label on the rear panel. Clean and unmarked. First printing, no others noted. "The esteemed French chef provides a collection of recipes for a wide range of simple yet elegant meals with the average housewife in mind."--WorldCat. Referred to by the French press as "roi des cuisiniers et cuisinier des rois" ("king of chefs and chef of kings"though this had also been previously said of Carême), Escoffier was France's preeminent chef in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Alongside the recipes he recorded and invented, another of Escoffier's contributions to cooking was to elevate it to the status of a respected profession by introducing organized discipline to his kitchens. Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dustjacket. Previous Owner Name. Berry Bros & Co Wine Merchants, who were established in the Seventeenth Century at 3. St. James St. London, S.W. I By special Appointment to H.M. King George V. & to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. 104 pages of letters and articles for the connoisseur.

Red Cloth, Gilt. Zustand: Very Good +. First Edition. Ix, 104 Pp. Red Cloth, Spine Gilt, Red Topstain. First Printing, 1932 Date On Title Page, Clean, No Marks, Slight Usage, Gilt Bright. With A Fine Evaluation Of The Old Wine Cellar Of The Chateau De Bois Renard, Each Vintage Enumerated And Some Evaluated.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Xiv, 319 Pp. White Cloth. First Printing. Near Fine, No Jacket With Postcard Flyer For Episode Of Ch. 13'S Cavalcade Of Books Featuring This Book, Addressed To Balzer. Former Owner's Signature.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. Revised Edition. For professional & amateur cooks alike, this book by "the king of chefs & the chef of kings" brings the best of French cooking to the English-speaking world. Orig. published in the author's native France in 1934 & then in English for the first time in 1965, this is the Revise Edition from 1984, in 884 pages with Index in rear, colored photos throughout text. With sot gray cloth-covered boards lettered & rule in bright green to spine, this octavo is in Fine condition: completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages stark white & unmarked, corners very mildly bumped. The unclipped DJ is Near Fine, with just the slightest of edgewear; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free (removed for photo accuracy) to survive all your culinary adventures! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Spiralbound. Zustand: Very Good. Unusual collection of recipes from an assortment of 1960s British high society and celebrities for the benefit of a children's charity. Cover rubbing, mostly near edges. Several spots on back cover where the holes have broken around the spiral binding. Packed and shipped with care.

Cloth/Boards. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No DJ. Frontispiece (illustrator). First American Edition. 201 pp. First American edition, usuing English sheets of the First British edition [ a revised edition was published in England also in 1930]. Worn at edges, paper covered boards frayed at all edges, cloth frayed at top and bottom of spine, front hinge cracked, white spine lettering with some losses but still readable. Signed by Andre L Simon on front endpaper. from the library of wine expert Robert L. Balzer, although not marked as such and without his usual bookplate. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Illustrated Edition. "Anthology of Wine" - edited by Jean Mowat with a Foreword by ANDRE SIMON. Circa 1940's (there is no date of publication stated); W.H. Houldershaw; Essex, UK. The book comes with its original dust jacket, which is un-clipped with the price intact on the front flap. Illustrations by William Stirling. The book is a collection of poetry and prose related to wine from writers and works such as Don Juan, Robert Louis Stevenson, Shakespeare, Chaucer, Andre Simon, Charles Dickens, Longfellow, and many more. From the dust jacket: "This is the book for those who find themselves at their best over a glass of wine, for it contains a rich selection from all that has been sung and said down the pages in praise of man's solace and inspiration. Quotations familiar and obscure are to be found here, expressing every stage of conviviality in word-pictures from the pens of our greatest poets and writers, while William Stirling's arresting illustrations depict various tranquil moods of expansive relaxation. A book which will afford the connoisseur of both wine and literature a double satisfaction for his discerning palate." Condition: Clean covers and spine. Bright gilt on the front cover and spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Nice interior - the text pages are clean with no writing, stains, foxing or tears. A few pages at the front have some very light creasing to the lower-outer corners. Tanning along the inner edge of the end papers from the jacket flaps. Overall the book is in Very Good+ condition. The dust jacket is un-clipped with the original price intact on the front flap; tanning along the perimeter of the covers and the spine; clean flaps; tiny paper pieces missing at the top/bottom edges of the spine.overall the jacket is in Very Good- condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. 94pp., b/w illus., appendix, index. Reprint. Age toned and spotted text block. Offset and foxing to the preliminaries and the terminals. Dustjacket has browned spine. Two small closed tears, moderate edge wear, rubbing and some losses.(BH) 11/2025.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. First English Edition. Slight wear to boards, edges slightly brown, dustwrapper frayed and torn. Heavy - may require extra shipping to some locations.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Worn and chipped dust jacket. London: The Holland Press, 1979. This Holland Press edition, limited to 600 numbered copies, is by far the BEST available (please keep reading). BRAND NEW in perfect condition (having been protected since day 1 by a plain glassine jacket which is still present but has chips and tears). NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. The best edition of the best wine bibliography. This Holland Press edition has 680 pages, double the number found in the original 1913 edition and reprints of it. This 1979 edition is the only one that is reprinted from Simon's own interleaved "office copy" which "served as a record of the author's efforts to update" the book. Over a period of more than 50 years, Simon added about 1000 new titles to the 6,500 he described in the original catalogue. Simon's handwritten notes and additions on the interleaf pages are reproduced here exactly as he put pen to paper. There is also a New Foreword by Hugh Johnson. Subtitle: "A Bibliography of Books and Pamphlets Dealing with Viticulture, Wine-Making, Distillation, The Management, Sale, Taxation, Use and Abuse of Wine and Spirits." Handsomely bound in the publisher's beige cloth stamped in bright gold over dark red panels on the spine and front cover. 7.75" wide by 10" tall by 1.75" thick. Gabler G36580: "This edition. is much more complete than the original 1913 edition. This work was published in a limited edition of 600 hand-numbered copies and is beautifull bound." Besterman 6548. Enlarged Edition [680 pages] Limited 600. Hardcover. New/Worn and chipped dust jacket. viii, 680pp. (including interleaves). Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Enlarged Edition [680 pages] Limited 600.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. hardback book and dust jacket in very good to near fine condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Xiv, 319 Pp. White Cloth. First Printing. Inscribed By Robert Balzer, Dated In 1966 At Villa Fontana, To Nancy And George Parsons, Recipient's Signature On Front Pastedown. Near Fine, No Wear But Some Foxing To Covers; Dj Price Clipped, Tears At Edges, Some Very Small Losses At Edges; Two Clippings About Balzer Taped To Front Flap. Inscribed by Author(s).

Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Ix, 104 Pp. Red Cloth, Spine Gilt, Red Topstain. First Printing, 1932 Date On Title Page, Clean, No Marks, Gilt Brilliant.Dust Jacket Priced 3/6, Sligjht Usage, A Little Dust, 1/8" Chipping Across Top Edge Of Spine.

SOFTCOVER. Zustand: As New. 1st Edition. Quarto size (4to) in colour printed thin card covers, 42pp, plates in colour and b/w, etc . [CONDITION: An extremely well preserved AS NEW unmarked copy (merest hint of tanning to leaves). An excellent copy ] . . . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.