SCHLOESSER, Frank.
The Greedy Book: A Gastronomical Anthology.
London: Gay and Bird , 1906.
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"How Admirable and Beautiful are Eating and Drinking, and What a Great Invention the Human Digestive System is!" First Edition of Frank Schloesser's The Greedy Book in the Original Cloth
First edition of this early anthology of gastronomy-related short stories. Octavo, original yellow cloth, frontispiece, illustrated, top edge gilt, ribbon bound in. In near fine condition. A nice piece of culinary history.
A compilation of short stories originally featured in a variety of publications including The Evening Standard, the Daily Mail, the Tribune, and the Gazette, The Greedy Book features a variety of comical tales and critiques on cookery, menus, and restaurants. Stories include The Poet in the Kitchen, The Salad in Literature, Waiters and Snails, and Dishes of History.
The Greedy Book: A Gastronomical Anthology.
$375.00
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