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	SONIA AGNEW Sweet-Making for Everywoman London, Herbert Joseph. 1936, First Edition. Light Brown Cloth, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. In this book, sweets are said to build up the wasted tissues of the body and to be a tonic. A good enough reason to read this book! There are many mouthwatering recipes in this book, which cover English sweets, Old English sweets, American sweetmeats, Parisian confectionery, Russian sweetmeats, sweets of the Orient and others. Some very light shelf wear but in VG condition. Very Good. GBP 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 US$ 24.92 \| JP¥ 2201] Book number: 000413 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	DAVID DE BETHEL Bouquet Garni - Good Dishes from La Belle France London, The Medici Society. 1939, First Edition. Decorative Boards, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Beautifully illustrated cookbook in the Bouquet Garni series produced by The Medici Society. No previous owner name. Some light occasional spots (no loss to text or illustrations). Very Good. GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.29 \| JP¥ 1174] Book number: 002260 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	MICHAEL BRAODBENT the Compleat winetaster and Cellarman London, Mitchell Beazley and Christie's. 1984. 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. The combination of the original Pocket guide to wine tasting and a Buyers' guide. Specially designed pages for cellar records ans tasting notes (with the author putting us on the right track with his own notes). With inscription on the free endpaper. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.97 \| JP¥ 880] Book number: 000872 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	GORDON BROWN Handbook of Fine Brandies London, Garamond. 1990, First Edition. (ISBN: 1-85583-090-6) , 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. This comprehensive and well illustrated book puts the brandies of the world into perspective. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 US$ 19.93 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 000869 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	T. E. CARLING The Complete Book of Drink London, Practical Press Limited. 1958. 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. This is a guide to the buying, storing, service and selling of all alcoholic liquors. An easy to use reference book. Third impression. With a couple of spots on the free endpaper and some small wear to the dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.61 \| JP¥ 1467] Book number: 000865 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	HARRY EYRES Wine Dynasties of Europe London, Lennard Publishing. 1990, First Edition. (ISBN: 1-85291-088-7) , 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. An irresistable look at ten of the most famous houses, including The Bartons of Chateau Langoa, Le Roy of Chateau Fortia, Pol Roger, Lingenfelder, Antinori, Torres of Vilafranca del Penedes. With illustrations. A highly readable book and intimate portrait since the author is familiar with all these houses. No previous owner name or other marking. Fine/Fine. GBP 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 US$ 24.92 \| JP¥ 2201] Book number: 002072 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	NELL HEATON Cooking with Wine London, Faber and Faber. 1950, First Edition. 12mo - over 6Â¾" - 7Â¾" tall. This lovely book covers soups containing wine, fish cooked with wine, entrees, sweets and much more. With splendid decorations by Berthold and Margaret Wolpe. The dustjacket has some wear and tear at the edges and corners but is protected. Very Good/Good. GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.29 \| JP¥ 1174] Book number: 000864 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	JACK HOUSE Pride of Perth - the Story of Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd. Scotch Whisky Distillers London, Hutchinson. 1984. (ISBN: 0 09 150941 6) , 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Paperback, The history of the unique relationship between the company and the city. A tale of entreprise told with humour. With illustrations. Very Good. GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.29 \| JP¥ 1174] Book number: 000873 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	BRIAN JORDAN Jordan's Guide to Good Wines London, H.F. & G. Witherby. 1990. 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. A well-respected wine writer who had one of the finest wine lists in England. A lively, informative guide, which in this edition includes also Australian premium wines. With illustrations by the author. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 US$ 19.93 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 000867 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	R.J.S. MCDOWALL The Whiskies of Scotland London, John Murray. 1975. 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Paperback, A detailed account of both blended and malts whiskies. This is the third edition, with supplement. Very Good. GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.97 \| JP¥ 880] Book number: 000866 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	CYRIL RAY The New Compleat Imbiber London, Collins. 1986, First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. A highly personal arrangement of writing both old and new, from Dr. Johnson to John Mortimer's Rumpole. Prose and verse, fact and fiction, serious and humourous. Includes some specially commissioned pieces by Kingsley Amis and John Mortimer (and others)..a joy of a book. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 US$ 19.93 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 000883 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	GEORGE ROBERTSON Port London, Faber and Faber. 1978, First Edition. (ISBN: 0-571-11023-1) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hard Cover, SIGNED AND INSCRIBED by the AUTHOR. The author of this wonderful book on port has been in the trade for many years. Essential reading for all port lovers. Light fading to dustjacket (at top) but no tear. Price not clipped. Fine/Fine. Inscribed By the Author. GBP 14.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.75 US$ 23.25 \| JP¥ 2054] Book number: 002267 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	JAMES ROSS Whisky London, Routledge. 1970, First Edition. (ISBN: 0 7100 6685 6) , 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. From 1494 (where we find the first evidence of whisky) to today, this book is a fascinating study of the drink. With a bibliography and a detailed index. Well illustrated. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 US$ 19.93 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 000871 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	JILL SPENCER Fondue Cookbooks Hamlyn. 1982. (ISBN: 0 600 33579 8) , 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Numerous easy and exciting ideas for table top cooking, from the traditional fondue to the more unconventional. Illustrated. No previous owner name. Fine/Fine. GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.97 \| JP¥ 880] Book number: 002071 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	VARIOIUS Word for Word - an Encyclopaedia of Beer London, Whitebread. 1953, First Edition. 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Ill.: Derrick Harris. The many expressions (serious, comic and colloquial) used by the farmer and the brewer are defined in this book. With wonderful illustrations by Derrick Harris and an introduction by Ivor Brown. An unusual addition to a collection. Slight wear and tear to the dustjacket and some foxing on endpapers. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.61 \| JP¥ 1467] Book number: 000863 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.

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	SONIA AGNEW Sweet-Making for Everywoman London, Herbert Joseph. 1936, First Edition. Light Brown Cloth, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. In this book, sweets are said to build up the wasted tissues of the body and to be a tonic. A good enough reason to read this book! There are many mouthwatering recipes in this book, which cover English sweets, Old English sweets, American sweetmeats, Parisian confectionery, Russian sweetmeats, sweets of the Orient and others. Some very light shelf wear but in VG condition. Very Good. GBP 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 US$ 24.92 \| JP¥ 2201] Book number: 000413 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	DAVID DE BETHEL Bouquet Garni - Good Dishes from La Belle France London, The Medici Society. 1939, First Edition. Decorative Boards, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Beautifully illustrated cookbook in the Bouquet Garni series produced by The Medici Society. No previous owner name. Some light occasional spots (no loss to text or illustrations). Very Good. GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.29 \| JP¥ 1174] Book number: 002260 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	MICHAEL BRAODBENT the Compleat winetaster and Cellarman London, Mitchell Beazley and Christie's. 1984. 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. The combination of the original Pocket guide to wine tasting and a Buyers' guide. Specially designed pages for cellar records ans tasting notes (with the author putting us on the right track with his own notes). With inscription on the free endpaper. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.97 \| JP¥ 880] Book number: 000872 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	GORDON BROWN Handbook of Fine Brandies London, Garamond. 1990, First Edition. (ISBN: 1-85583-090-6) , 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. This comprehensive and well illustrated book puts the brandies of the world into perspective. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 US$ 19.93 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 000869 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	T. E. CARLING The Complete Book of Drink London, Practical Press Limited. 1958. 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. This is a guide to the buying, storing, service and selling of all alcoholic liquors. An easy to use reference book. Third impression. With a couple of spots on the free endpaper and some small wear to the dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.61 \| JP¥ 1467] Book number: 000865 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	HARRY EYRES Wine Dynasties of Europe London, Lennard Publishing. 1990, First Edition. (ISBN: 1-85291-088-7) , 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. An irresistable look at ten of the most famous houses, including The Bartons of Chateau Langoa, Le Roy of Chateau Fortia, Pol Roger, Lingenfelder, Antinori, Torres of Vilafranca del Penedes. With illustrations. A highly readable book and intimate portrait since the author is familiar with all these houses. No previous owner name or other marking. Fine/Fine. GBP 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 US$ 24.92 \| JP¥ 2201] Book number: 002072 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	NELL HEATON Cooking with Wine London, Faber and Faber. 1950, First Edition. 12mo - over 6Â¾" - 7Â¾" tall. This lovely book covers soups containing wine, fish cooked with wine, entrees, sweets and much more. With splendid decorations by Berthold and Margaret Wolpe. The dustjacket has some wear and tear at the edges and corners but is protected. Very Good/Good. GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.29 \| JP¥ 1174] Book number: 000864 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	JACK HOUSE Pride of Perth - the Story of Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd. Scotch Whisky Distillers London, Hutchinson. 1984. (ISBN: 0 09 150941 6) , 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Paperback, The history of the unique relationship between the company and the city. A tale of entreprise told with humour. With illustrations. Very Good. GBP 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 9 US$ 13.29 \| JP¥ 1174] Book number: 000873 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	BRIAN JORDAN Jordan's Guide to Good Wines London, H.F. & G. Witherby. 1990. 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. A well-respected wine writer who had one of the finest wine lists in England. A lively, informative guide, which in this edition includes also Australian premium wines. With illustrations by the author. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 US$ 19.93 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 000867 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	R.J.S. MCDOWALL The Whiskies of Scotland London, John Murray. 1975. 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Paperback, A detailed account of both blended and malts whiskies. This is the third edition, with supplement. Very Good. GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.97 \| JP¥ 880] Book number: 000866 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	CYRIL RAY The New Compleat Imbiber London, Collins. 1986, First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. A highly personal arrangement of writing both old and new, from Dr. Johnson to John Mortimer's Rumpole. Prose and verse, fact and fiction, serious and humourous. Includes some specially commissioned pieces by Kingsley Amis and John Mortimer (and others)..a joy of a book. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 US$ 19.93 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 000883 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	GEORGE ROBERTSON Port London, Faber and Faber. 1978, First Edition. (ISBN: 0-571-11023-1) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Hard Cover, SIGNED AND INSCRIBED by the AUTHOR. The author of this wonderful book on port has been in the trade for many years. Essential reading for all port lovers. Light fading to dustjacket (at top) but no tear. Price not clipped. Fine/Fine. Inscribed By the Author. GBP 14.00 [Appr.: EURO 15.75 US$ 23.25 \| JP¥ 2054] Book number: 002267 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	JAMES ROSS Whisky London, Routledge. 1970, First Edition. (ISBN: 0 7100 6685 6) , 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. From 1494 (where we find the first evidence of whisky) to today, this book is a fascinating study of the drink. With a bibliography and a detailed index. Well illustrated. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 US$ 19.93 \| JP¥ 1761] Book number: 000871 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	JILL SPENCER Fondue Cookbooks Hamlyn. 1982. (ISBN: 0 600 33579 8) , 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Numerous easy and exciting ideas for table top cooking, from the traditional fondue to the more unconventional. Illustrated. No previous owner name. Fine/Fine. GBP 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 US$ 9.97 \| JP¥ 880] Book number: 002071 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.
	VARIOIUS Word for Word - an Encyclopaedia of Beer London, Whitebread. 1953, First Edition. 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Ill.: Derrick Harris. The many expressions (serious, comic and colloquial) used by the farmer and the brewer are defined in this book. With wonderful illustrations by Derrick Harris and an introduction by Ivor Brown. An unusual addition to a collection. Slight wear and tear to the dustjacket and some foxing on endpapers. Very Good/Very Good. GBP 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 11.25 US$ 16.61 \| JP¥ 1467] Book number: 000863 Click here to order or inquire at Walter-Saxena Rare Books.