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1942ref. 968Y25London: The Wine and Food Society 1942-1948. Cloth. Very Good/Good Only. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A collection of Andre L. Simon's gastronomic volumes including eight from his 'Concise Encyclopaedia' series. New impressions of these works except for 'Soups Salads Souses'. With the publisher's original clipped dust wrappers. Very scarce to find these volumes in a collection such as this. Comprising the following volumes by Andre L. Simon a French-born wine merchant gourmet and prolific author on the subject:Of 'A Concise Encyclopaedia of Gastronomy': Section I: Sauces fifth impression Section II: Fish fifth impression Section III: Vegetables fourth impression Section IV: Cereals third impression Section V: Fruit second impression Section VI: Birds and Their Eggs third impression Section VIII: Wine third impression and Section IX: Cheese second impression.Each instalment to this series offers an alphabetic list of ingredients falling under its respective category with details of their origins traditional pairings and methods of preparation cooking and serving. Also with 'Soups Salads Souses: Wartime Fare for the Fastidious' 1942 - With a foreword by Eugene Herbodeau and a postscript by Mrs. Jessop Hulton. In the original cloth bindings except for 'Soups' in the original wraps. In the original price-clipped dust wrappers. Externally very smart with mild rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Faded spot to the front board of 'Wine'. 'Soups' wraps are sunned with general edge wear. Dust wrappers are sunned and have varying degrees of wear. 'Birds' is the most worn with separations to the fly leaf and spine and a large chip to the rear. With chipping to the rest of wraps majority concentrated to the spine heads and tails and most notable instances to 'Vegetables' and 'Fish'. Closed tear to the spine tail of 'Fruit'. Handling marks to the wraps. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with offsetting to the endpapers and the odd spot to the contents. Heavier scattering to 'Soups'. Ink inscription to the front free endpaper of 'Birds'. Very Good The Wine and Food Society hardcover
1946ref. mon0000025536The Wine and Food Society Londo 1946-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. First Edition with dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post The Wine and Food Society, Londo hardcover
1981ref. 1ivBg0061Woodstock NY: The Overlook Press 1981. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. Complete & Unabridged/1st Paperback Pr. 8vo or 8° Medium Octavo: 7¾" x 9¾" tall. 816 pp. Over-sized and/or over weight book; may require extra postage. Please note that large and/or heavy items may incur an additional shipping charge. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear crisp pages and clean text. Slightly creased spine. Small stains on top edge. The Overlook Press Paperback
1961ref. 947F30London: Herbert Jenkins 1961 . Leather. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 5". None. A strikingly bound copy of wine merchant Andre L. Simon's impressive guide to wines spirits and liqueurs in a crushed morocco signed binding from Asprey. In a crushed morocco signed binding from Asprey with pictorial gilt detailing to the head of the front board depicting grapes. The second impression of this work which was first published in 1958. Arranged alphabetically Simon's work catalogues all manner of wines spirits and liqueurs providing detailed information on their manufacture flavours origins and regions.With an advertisement leaf to the rear.Simon was a wine merchant gourmet and prolific writer about wine considered to be the 'charismatic leader of the English wine trade for almost all of the first half of the 20th century'. In a full crushed morocco signed binding with gilt detailing gilt dentelles and marbled endpapers. Light rubbing to rear joint with a touch more rubbing to front joint. Fading to back strip as is common with green morocco. Light horizontal line of rubbing towards front board tail. Internally firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good Indeed Herbert Jenkins hardcover
1949ref. 899P23London: The Wine and Food Society 1949. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 7". None. The first edition of Andre Simon's extensive dictionary detailing gastronomical terms. The first edition of this work.In the original price-clipped dust wrapper.An extensive 'Dictionary of Gastronomy' defining a wide variety of cooking terms as well as describing various ingredients wine provinces methods dishes and more.By Andre Simon a prolific author on wine who was the President of the Wine and Food Society. Undated dated from Jisc copy a copy held at the British Library. In the original publisher's cloth binding in the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally fine. Light edge wear to the dust wrapper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine The Wine and Food Society hardcover
ref. 2111902161000934Not Available N.A. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
1972ref. 961Y13London: Holland Press 1972. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Indeed. 12" by 9". Not Stated. A limited facsimile edition of this extensive reference of pre and during 17th-century works depicting viticulture and winemaking. This facsimile edition comprises Volume I and Volume II of 'Bibliotheca Bacchica' bound as one. First published in 1927 and 1932. Limited to 350 copies. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Being a comprehensive reference of works dating pre and during 16th century all of which describe or visually depict winemaking winetasting agriculture drunkenness and more which relate to the interest of wine.Compiled by Andre Simon a French-born wine merchant gourmet and prolific writer about wine. Among his other major works include perhaps his most distinctive 'The History of the Wine Trade in England from Roman Times to the End of the 17th Century'.Volume I contains works dating pre-16th century and Volume II includes those printed during the 16th century. Illustrated with 114 reproductions of title pages and woodcuts from Simon's personal collection including fifty-three full pages to Volume I and many in-text figures to Volume II. Collated complete. In the original cloth binding with the original unclipped purple dust wrapper. Externally lovely with minimal shelf wear. Dust wrapper is sunned to the spine with bumping to the head and tail. Also with a few minor water marks to the spine and mild edge wear to the wrap. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine Holland Press hardcover
ref. 0900470615.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1972ref. NC0478Holland Press 1972. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 0x0x0. French and Latin text. Reprinted; 1972.From the library of ABAA book seller Tom Nicely. Red cloth covered boards with gold spine titles; small bump to lower edge of front board; mild edge wear; spotting to edges; jacket has mild wear now in Brodart like cover; 4to9 3/4" to 12" tall; Interior is clean and unmarked; 255 pages. Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book. Holland Press hardcover
1972ref. mon0000025584Oak Knoll Press 1972-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Reprinted 1972 edition with dust jacket almost pristine but some shelf wear evident - Hugely scarce and collectable Oak Knoll Press hardcover
1972ref. 1158E103London: Holland Press 1972. Reprint of 1927 1st Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: xviii 255. Very Good. 8.75 x 11.5 inches 23 x 29 cm. Lacking jacket. Maroon buckram binding. A few light marks to page edges very clean text throughout. Bibliography of early books relating to wine and drinking. Overall condition is Very Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £23.00; USA £33.00; Oceania £40.00; Rest of World £37.00. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 8.75 x 11.5 inches 23 x 29 cm. Holland Press hardcover
1972ref. 28008London: Holland press 1972. Fine. Holland press London 1972 22.50 x 29 cm reliure de l'éditeur New edition. Publisher's binding over purple paper boards. Iconography a very good copy. Holland press hardcover
1957ref. 961F55London: The Wine and Food Society 1957 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Poor. 10.5" by 7". Not Stated. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Andre Simon's autobiography with a signed letter from the author. Flat signed by the author to the front free endpaper with a tipped in signed letter to the half title dated 1957 reading 'My dear Walter Allen thank you so much for your very kind gift! Please accept this latest not the last yet! book of mine with my best wishes yours Andre L Simon'.The first edition first impression in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Illustrated with a frontispiece and four plates. Collated complete.The autobiography of André Simon a French-born wine merchant writer and one of the foremost authorities on wine in 20th-century Britain. In 1933 he founded the Wine and Food Society to cultivate a broader understanding of good food and wine shaping modern wine culture in the English-speaking world and published the influential A Concise Encyclopedia of Gastronomy. In the publisher's original cloth binding with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally excellent with a touch of fading to back strip. Inscription to front free endpaper letter pasted to half title. Dust wrapper lacking back strip with front and rear wraps and flyleaves all present but detached from one another. Significant chipping and closed tears to wrap perimeters with handling marks to wraps most concentrated to tail of front wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed The Wine and Food Society hardcover
1949ref. 5602394The Wine and Food Society 1949. Hard cover. Good/No jacket. Signed by author. Nice copy. The cover is shelf worn and rubbed. Binding is secure and inside is clean and unmarked. The Wine and Food Society unknown
1934ref. 967F50London: Constable & Co 1934 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8" by 5.5". None. A wonderful example of the first edition of Andre L. Simon's informative and entertaining guide to champagne in the original dust wrapper. The first edition first impression.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.A wonderful guide to champagne from André Simon a French-born wine merchant writer and one of the foremost authorities on wine in 20th-century Britain. In 1933 he founded the Wine and Food Society to cultivate a broader understanding of good food and wine shaping modern wine culture in the English-speaking world and published the influential A Concise Encyclopedia of Gastronomy.Tipped in errata leaf.From Constable's Wine Library series which was edited by Simon.With bookplate of Martin and Pamela Finch to front free endpaper. They were antiquarian booksellers with an interest in antiquarian gastronomy. This appears alongside a former owner's inscription. In the publisher's original cloth binding with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally fine with inscription and bookplate to front free endpaper. Minor loss to dust wrapper back strip head and rear wrap a touch age toned to perimeters. Small closed tear to front wrap head. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine Constable & Co hardcover
1934ref. 22987London: Constable and Co 1934. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good . A sharp very presentable copy of the 1934 1st edition. Solid and Near Fine in a crisp price-clipped VG dustjacket with light chipping and one tiny closed tear along the spine crown and one tiny chip the size of a pinhead and mild soiling to the rear panel. Part of Constable's Wine Library which was edited by this title's author the great Andre L. Simon. Constable and Co unknown
ref. 6131554493Read Books UK . Papeback. New. pp. 270 Read Books (UK) unknown
1933ref. 983H51London: Constable & Co. Ltd. 1933. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A smart first edition of this volume from Constable"s Wine Library combining André L. Simon"s authoritative study of Madeira with Elizabeth Craig"s recipes complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper.First edition.part of Constable"s Wine Library a refined series on the culture and enjoyment of wine. This volume combines André L. Simon"s expert study of Madeira"s history production and tasting notes with Elizabeth Craig"s practical recipes featuring the wine in cookery and desserts.André L. Simon 18771970 was one of the twentieth century"s foremost wine historians and connoisseurs founder of the Wine and Food Society and author of over a hundred works on wine gastronomy and the art of good living. Elizabeth Craig 18831980 was a celebrated Scottish journalist and cookery writer the author of more than sixty books that helped define twentieth-century British home cooking. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally very smart. Slight fading to extremities. Very slight shelf wear to extremities. Slight offsetting to endpapers. Dust wrapper smart. Unclipped. Slight loss to upper perimeter of front wrap. The odd small chip closed tear and crease to extremities. Wraps slightly age toned with the odd light spot and slight soiling. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd spot heavier to fore edge and first and last few leaves. Very Good Indeed Constable & Co. Ltd. hardcover
1933ref. 967P26London: Constable & Co LTD 1933-35. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. A lovely set of six first edition works from Constable's 'Wine Library' edited by Andre L. Simon. One volume is signed by the author. A set of six first edition first impression volumes from Constable's 'Wine Library' a comprehensive history and study on the practice of making wine looking at madeira sherry claret port hock and mollelle.'Claret' is signed by the author. This series which ran to a total of eight volumes was edited by Andre L. Simon who also authored two of the volumes in this set. Simon was a noted gourmet and wine merchant. This set contains:'Madeira' by Andre L. Simon and Elizabeth Craig published 1933.'Sherry' by H. Warner Allen published in 1933. Illustrated with a folding map. 'Claret' by Maurice Healy published in 1934. Signed by the author to the recto of the front endpaper "Dear Master Wright I seek not to instruct but to amuse you! Maurice Healy May 1939". Two pages of adverts to the rear.'Wine in the Kitchen' by Elizabeth Craig published in 1934.'Port' by Andre L. Simon published in 1934. Three pages of adverts to the rear.'Hocks and Moselles' by Hugh R. Rudd published in 1935. Illustrated with a folding map.Bookplate of Joan Dawson to the recto of the front endpaper of 'Wine in the Kitchen'.Bookplate of Martin and Pamela Finch to the recto of the front endpaper of 'Madeira' 'Sherry' 'Wine in the Kitchen' and 'Hocks and Moselles' and to the front paste down of 'Claret'. The Finch couple founded Matthew Finch Design Consultants Limited a graphics group which specialised in in design for print and publishing. They opened an antiquarian bookshop Wadard Books in 2001. In the original publisher's cloth. Externally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. A few light marks to the cloth heavier to 'Hocks and Moselles'. Spine faded 'Madeira' 'Claret' 'Wine in the Kitchen' and 'Hocks and Moselles' as is the spine and front joint of 'Port'. Bookplate to the recto of the front endpaper 'Madeira' 'Sherry' 'Wine in the Kitchen' and 'Hocks and Moselles'. Bookplate to the front paste down of 'Claret' and 'Wine in the Kitchen'. Bookseller's label to the front paste down of 'Madeira'. Prior owner's gift inscription to the recto of the front endpaper of 'Madeira'. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed Constable & Co LTD hardcover
1970ref. 204099New York: McGraw Hill 1970. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. McGraw Hill hardcover
1970ref. 90865New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in a Fair dust jacket. Front panel shows peeling at upper and lower edges.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. McGraw-Hill Book Company hardcover
1962ref. 337179Berlin: Im Verlag Ullstein 1962. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good slipcase. Published in German. Sunning on spine. Small open tear on spine crown and slipcase top corner. Light foxing on slipcase spine.; 4to 11" - 13" tall. Im Verlag Ullstein hardcover
1946ref. 967Y33London: Gramol Publications Ltd 1946. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. A delightful curation of recipes for wines and cordials written by wine merchant and authoritative author on the subject Andre L. Simon. First edition. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.A charming collection of wine and cordial recipes by French-born wine merchant and prolific author on wine-based subjects Andre L. Simon. Introduced with a history of the wines of Gascony and others with recipes including allspice blackberry wine wormwood mead British port and sherry. This book was published according to the wrapper's blurb "At a time when limiting quotas and crippling import duties have placed both foreign and Empire wines beyond the reach of all but a comparatively few wealthy or lucky people". In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart indeed with mild shelf wear only. Dust wrapper is very smart with sunning to the spine and tape reinforcements to the head and tail which is worn slightly. With general edge wear to the wrap. Internally firmly bound. Offsetting to the endpapers and ownership bookplate to the front free endpaper otherwise contents are bright and clean. Near Fine Gramol Publications Ltd hardcover
1946ref. mon0000089794Gramol 1946. Hardcover. Good. in x in x in. FIRST EDITION with dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post Gramol hardcover
1905ref. 961Z30London: Wyman and Sons Ltd 1905. First edition. Cloth. Good. 9" by 5.5". None. A first edition presentation copy of Andre Simon's work on the history of the champagne trade inscribed by the author. The first edition.The author's presentation copy inscribed by the author to the front blank; 'With the author's compliments and kindest regards Andre L. Simon 5/7/07'. In the publisher's original cloth. A study on the history of the champagne trade from Andre Simon the noted French wine merchant and author of works on wine. The work discusses how the champagne trade originated and its history in England. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally generally smart with fading to the spine marks to the boards including a damp stain to the rear and small closed tears to the head and tail of the spine. Front hinge starting. Internally firmly bound with age toned and clean pages. Author's inscription to the front blank. Good Wyman and Sons, Ltd hardcover
