Kingswood, Surrey: Heinemann. Bound in red cloth, with gilt titles to spine, this 1952 hardcover is VG, without dust jacket. xii/192pp, collection of over a hundred recipes from almond soup, to hysterical water, to sparrows' brains and crane. Spine is slightly faded, and rubbed top and bottom, with a half inch tear to the surface of the cloth at the top; corners bunped, top right mostly. Owners name in ink on FFEP, some foxing on title page, otherwise internally VG. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1952.

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Bookseller: Camillas Bookshop (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0020874
Title: VENUS IN THE KITCHEN, OR LOVE'S COOKERY BOOK
Author: Bey, Pilaff; Douglas, Norman (ed)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Heinemann
Place of Publication: Kingswood, Surrey
Date Published: 1952
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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