1876 The Book of Menus Fin-Bec Illustrated First Edition Decorative Cloth Ver...

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Book of Menus Fin-Bec [William Blanchard Jerrold] 1876 Grant & Co. : London 9" by 6" viii, 302, [8]pp SUMMARY A very scarce late nineteenth century cookery work, written by William Blanchard Jerrold under the pen name 'Fin-Bec'. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION A charming nineteenth-century book of recipes and cooking memories, organised by months of the year. Each month is paired with various culinary and gastronomic suggestions, along with themed events. The first edition of this work.Written by English journalist William Blanchard Jerrold under the pen name 'Fin-Bec'. He authored numerous cookery works, including the noted 'The Epicure's Year Book'. Illustrated with a vignette title page, collated and complete. A very scarce work. Containing a previous owner's ink inscription to the verso of the title page. CONDITION In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. Externally, very smart and bright, with some light shelf wear and light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Containing a previous owner's ink inscription to the verso of the title page. Internally, front hinge lightly strained. Remaining binding is generally firm. A few light marks to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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