BOHUMIR HLAVA AND DAGMA LANSKA. EDITED BY MORAG NEIL - A Guide in Colour to Kitchen Herbs and Spices

London England, Octopus, 1980. 1st English Version, Binding: Decorative Cloth, Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0706413113 Harback Hardback. Slight shelf wear to edges of D/J. The origins, history and significance of herbs and spices, in diet and in medicine, are discussed in this comprehensive work. Information on the growing, storing, preparing and cooking of more than 105 varieties of herbs and spices is given, and details of their uses in food recipes and in folk remedies make this the perfect reference book for keen cooks and herbalists alike. Each entry is accompanied by a detailed line drawing in full colour. Illustrated. 256 pp.