1912-1954 A Collection of Impressive Cookery Books for the Experienced Chef

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First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

Four volumes. This set contains: French Household Cooking, c1912. A collection of classically simple and inexpensive recipes from the best Paris chefs. Written by Frances Keyzer, an Englishwoman who lived in Paris at the beginning of the twentieth century, when French women were reckoned to be the cleverest of cooks. Perfect Cooking, c1937. A comprehensive guide to success in the kitchen with a section on fascinating foods from abroad. Written by the staff of the Demonstration and Research Department of the Parkinson Stove Co., Ltd, a British manufacturer of gas meters and gas stoves. Wishful Cooking, 1949. First edition. A collection of nostalgic local recipes collected from across the British Isles, with certain recipes revived to renew their gastronomical reputation. Written by Emily Lina Mirrlees, a Scottish food writer, and Margaret Rosalys Coker, a South African-born English author of books for the home. Royal Chef, 1954. First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece and fourteen images across twelve plates. Collated complete. Recollections of life in royal households from Queen Victoria to Queen Mary. Written by Gabriel Tschumi, a native of Wiedlisbach Switzerland who served as Master Chef to three British monarchs: Queen Victoria and Kings Edward VII and George V.