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Complete in two volumes. 1946 Baker spent much of his life traveling the world and chronicling food and drink recipes … Read more Complete in two volumes. 1946 Baker spent much of his life traveling the world and chronicling food and drink recipes for magazines like Esquire, Town & Country, and Gourmet, for which he wrote a column during the 1940s called "Here's How". He collected many of those recipes and decided to publish them as a book in this set. Containing: Volume I: An Exotic Cookery Book or, Around the World with a Knife, Fork, and Spoon. Including hand-picked recipes and valuable tips from chefs across the world, from fish dishes and game of all sorts, to particular vegetables and desserts and fruits. Volume II: An Exotic Drinking Book or, Around the World with a Jigger, Beaker and Flask. Including a personally collected regiment of world-famous liquid masterpieces, with details on the proper service of beverages with and without food. Written by Charles Henry Baker Jr., an American author best known for his culinary and cocktail writings. See less
- Dimensions
- 6ʺW × 2ʺD × 9ʺH
- Styles
- American
- Period
- 1940s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Red
- Condition Notes
- Slipcase has chipping and minor splitting but is intact. There is corner wear to the slipcase. Books are in great … moreSlipcase has chipping and minor splitting but is intact. There is corner wear to the slipcase. Books are in great condition but the spines (as in almost all copies) have faded. less
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