Cocoa: All About It

[Cadbury, Richard] "HISTORICUS"

Verlag: Sampson Low, London, 1892

Beschreibung

(London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company 1892). First UK Edition. 114 pages + 12 pages of ads]. Folding frontispiece; 8 fine colour plates and additional plates and text illustrations in black and white. Small 8vo, Publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering to the spine; black lettering and black vignette to the front board. End-papers browned; tip and tail of the spine softened; minor marks to the front board. No inscriptions. Overall a VG copy. In Britain, the name of Cadbury has been synonymous with chocolate ever since John Cadbury opened his factory in 1831. This book, written by Richard Cadbury (1835 99) under the pen name 'Historicus', describes the natural history of the tropical American cocoa plant, its spread in cultivation across the world, and the history of its use. A fascinating account of one of the World's most popular indulgences. Photographs/scans available upon request. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 355490722543

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Cocoa: All About It

Verlag: Sampson Low, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1892

Einband: Hard Cover

Auflage: First Edition.