1920-1960 Black’s Simple Cookery and Household Management; Herbs, Salads, and Seasonings; Lovely Food: A Cookery Notebook; Restaurant Roundabout; Now Cook Me the Fish; Rare Vegetables for Garden and Table; The Queen Cookery Book

Description

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

In the publisher's original cloth bindings.

This seven-volume set offers an insightful exploration of British cookery and household management from 1920 to 1960, featuring first editions and notable works by authors such as Ambrose Heath, X. Marcel Boulestin, and Ruth Lowinsky, consisting of: 

Black’s Simple Cookery and Household Management edited by The Edinburgh School of Cookery and Domestic Economy (1920). This is a first edition of this practical post-war manual of domestic economy, offering simple recipes and household management advice.

Restaurant Roundabout by T. A. Layton (1944). This copy is the second impression, printed in October, 1944. This copy is lively and anecdotal memoir of London’s restaurant scene, offering insider glimpses into the dining culture of the time. 

Now Cook Me the Fish by Margaret Butterworth (1950). This volume a first edition of this concise guide to preparing fish and seafood, ideal for home cooks.

Rare Vegetables for Garden and Table by Alan Organ (1960). This is not a first edition, but a 1960 reprint issued by the Garden Book Club, following the original 1952 publication by Faber & Faber. A practical and informative book offering ideas for cooking unusual and underappreciated vegetables in a variety of dishes. 

The Queen Cookery Book by Ambrose Heath (1960). This volume is a first edition. This is a comprehensive cookbook covering classic British dishes with Heath’s trademark clarity.