1933-1937 A Collection of 1930s Cookery Books

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

Three volumes. This set contains: Cook's Tour of European Kitchens, 1933. First edition. A collection of recipes for the best continental dishes suited to an English table, with chapters on various countries from France and Spain to Russia and Switzerland. Written by K. and M. von Schumacher. Dinners for Beginners, 1934. First edition. An economical cookery book for the beginner cook, intended to provide simple meals to be cooked single-handedly. With guide to seasonal cooking, impromptu meals, and timetables. Written by Rachel and Margaret Ryan. Illustrated throughout by Laurence Irving. The Finer Cooking or Dishes for Parties, 1937. First edition. A collection of fine dining recipes which popularised French cuisine in the English-speaking world, with chapters on Gothic parties, exotic food, origins of dishes, and the duties of a hostess. Written by Xavier Marcel Boulestin, a French chef, restaurateur. Illustrated throughout by J. E. Laboureur.