Author: Norman Davey
Title: The Hungry Traveller in France
Description: London, Jonathan Cape, 1931. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition gastronomical travel work on France by Norman Davey, signed by the author, from the library of wine seller Charles W. Berry. The first edition of this scarce work.Signed by the author to the title page, dated 11.12.31. Illustrated with a frontispiece, twelve plates, two maps, and in-text illustrations.A charming gastronomical voyage account by Norman Davey, recounting his 'hungry' travels across France.This work recounts four journeys undertaken by Davey, going, as he describes it, 'down', 'up', 'across', and 'across&apos. Davey also includes chapters on wines, 'Claret', 'Burgundy', and 'French Wines Other Than Clarets and Burgundies&apos. Collated, complete.Norman Davey was an engineer, soldier, and author, publishing numerous novels and non-fiction works during his career.Bookplate of Charles W. Berry to the front paste down. Berry was a famous wine seller who run the shop Berry Bros & Rudd on St. James Street in London, shown in this bookplate with a balloon flying over. Hot air ballooning was a favourite hobby of Berry's. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Spine and front joint are a little faded. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Paper residue to the rear board. Light spots to the fore edge and endpapers. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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