Samuel Chamberlain

Bouquet de France; Italian Bouquet; British Bouquet

New York; London, Gourmet; Hamish Hamilton, 1954-1963. Cloth. A terrific set of three illustrated 'Epicurean Tours' through Britain, France and Italy by Samuel Chamberlain. The third printing of 'Bouquet de France', first edition of 'British Bouquet' and first edition of 'Italian Bouquet&apos. In the publisher's cloth bindings, with charming flag and gilt details. Illustrated profusely to each volume with photographs, prints and in-text figures by the author. These culinary travelogues, from journalist Samuel Chamberlain, explore a generous portion of each country's cuisines whilst offering plenty of regional recipes. The French book came first, based on a series of articles which began in Gourmet under the title 'An Epicurean Tour of the French Provinces&apos. In the original cloth binding. Externally, cloth is yellowed, with handling marks to the extremities. Mild shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally bright, with spotting to the fore edge affecting the occasional page. Tidemarks to the endpapers of 'Italian Bouquet&apos. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 966Y7

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

Keywords: Bouquet de France Italian Bouquet British Bouquet Cookery Italian Bouquet Not Stated

CHAMBERLAIN Samuel.

ITALIAN BOUQUET. An epicurean tour of Italy. Recipes translated from the italian and adapted by Narcissa Chamerlain.

New York, Gourmet, 1958 gr. vol. in-4, pp. XIV, 593, bella leg. editoriale cartone rigido con tit. oro e fregi al d. Con tavv. e ill. n.t. Relazione di un "tour gastronomico" attraverso tutte le regioni italiane in cui l’A. descrive i piatti locali tradizionali e cita i nomi dei ristoranti e trattorie che più lo hanno colpito. [066]

Scriptorium Studio BibliograficoProfessional seller

Book number: CAT19-195

Catalogue: GASTRONOMIA