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Ditchling, Sussex: Pepler and Sewell, St Dominic's Press, 1934. First and Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. Hagreen, Philip. One of 300 copies, octavo size, sixteen unpaginated leaves. The text of a lecture given in London by Fr. McNabb to the Catholic Poetry Society. ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in brown quarter-cloth over green paper covered boards, limitation page states, "300 copies have been printed by hand in Caslon 14 point Old Face type on Head's hand-made paper, January 1934. This is No. 255."; "Stones from the Brook: No. 1 Geoffrey Chaucer" (printed on the half-title); octavo size, (8" x 5 1/4"), sixteen unpaginated leaves. In a paper wrapper with black lettering on both panels and flaps. ___CONDITION: Volume is near fine, boards have straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; some fading to green color of both boards in uneven patches and on back boards around perimeter. The paper wrapper very good, overall light sunning, the right margin of the front flap unevenly torn vertically, and a 3/4" closed tear near head of spine. ___CITATION: Taylor & Sewell, no. A234, which notes the title-page engraving by Philip Hagreen. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.

466 pages. Paper / Soft cover REPRINT of the original edition in very good condition, slight wear to edges. Overall great copy of this scarce title. Excellent resource for history of French formal cooking, dining and eating. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great gift for the fan / reader in your life. Full title page reads: Le Cuisinier françois ou est enseigne la maniere d'appreter toute sorte de viandes, de faire toute sorte de patisseries and de confitures: reveu and augmentee d'un traite de confitures seiches and liquides and pour appreter des festins aux quatre saisons de l'annee: par le sieur de La Varenne ecuyer de cuisine de monsieur l Marquis d' Uxelles: unzieme edition. English translation of the title: The French chef teaches how to prepare all kinds of meats, how to make all kinds of pastries and jams: revised and augmented with a treat of squid and liquid jams and for preparing feasts in the four seasons of the year: by the sieur de La Varenne, kitchen squire of the Marquis of Uxelles: first edition. ~ Text is only in FRENCH. Although the contents and subject of this book is historic, and a direct reprint of the original first edition, the book itself is not old, circa 1999. No other publication date is available. Modern Reprint. Clean and Unmarked Text. Limited edition of 100 copies.

466 pages. Paper / Soft cover REPRINT of the original edition in very good condition, slight wear to edges. Overall great copy of this scarce title. Excellent resource for history of French formal cooking, dining and eating. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great gift for the fan / reader in your life. Full title page reads: Le Cuisinier françois ou est enseigne la maniere d'appreter toute sorte de viandes, de faire toute sorte de patisseries and de confitures: reveu and augmentee d'un traite de confitures seiches and liquides and pour appreter des festins aux quatre saisons de l'annee: par le sieur de La Varenne ecuyer de cuisine de monsieur l Marquis d' Uxelles: unzieme edition. English translation of the title: The French chef teaches how to prepare all kinds of meats, how to make all kinds of pastries and jams: revised and augmented with a treat of squid and liquid jams and for preparing feasts in the four seasons of the year: by the sieur de La Varenne, kitchen squire of the Marquis of Uxelles: first edition. ~ Text is only in FRENCH. Although the contents and subject of this book is historic, and a direct reprint of the original first edition, the book itself is not old, circa 1999. No other publication date is available. Modern Reprint. Clean and Unmarked Text. Limited edition of 100 copies.