Elizabeth David - A Book of Mediterranean Food

London, John Lehmann, 1950 . First edition. Cloth. A wonderful example of the first edition of Elizabeth David's influential cookery work, described by The Observer at time of publication as destined 'to become the familiar companion of all who seek uninhibited excitement in the kitchen&apos. The uncommon first edition, first impression of this work.With an illustrated frontispiece and title page from John Minton, and with further illustrations from Minton throughout.After years of rationing and wartime austerity, David's book brought life back to English cooking, with simple fresh ingredients inspired by the author's own experiences of Mediterranean cooking while living in France, Italy and Greece. With the inscription of D. G. Andrews to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: John Minton. Fine .

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