Penguin reprint, published 1961.
‘Long before this book was thought of,’ wrote the authors, ‘we had separately evolved a system of cooking by which a variety of dishes was replaced by a single plat du jour accompanied, as a rule, by a green salad, a respectable cheese, and fruit in season, and, wherever possible, by a bottle of wine. This conception of a meal underlies this book.’ It appeared at a time when dishes such as pasta, risotto, soupe aux poireaux et aux haricots or mackerel au vin blanc were still considered outlandish.
Beautifully illustrated by David Gentleman, this edition remains extremely desirable even as a reprint.
Condition grading: Good Minus. Covers and spine have been given protective wrap. Crease down length of front cover. Some fading to grubby spine. Some marks to top of front cover. Foxing to inside covers. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin reprint, published 1961.
‘Long before this book was thought of,’ wrote the authors, ‘we had separately evolved a system of cooking by which a variety of dishes was replaced by a single plat du jour accompanied, as a rule, by a green salad, a respectable cheese, and fruit in season, and, wherever possible, by a bottle of wine. This conception of a meal underlies this book.’ It appeared at a time when dishes such as pasta, risotto, soupe aux poireaux et aux haricots or mackerel au vin blanc were still considered outlandish.
Beautifully illustrated by David Gentleman, this edition remains extremely desirable even as a reprint.
Condition grading: Good Minus. Covers and spine have been given protective wrap. Crease down length of front cover. Some fading to grubby spine. Some marks to top of front cover. Foxing to inside covers. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
