The Joy of Eating

Owings Mills, Maryland: Stemer House Publishers, Inc., 1977. Hardcover. Red boards. Near fine, in very good dust wrapper. 288 pages. 24 x 17.5 cm. Wonderfully illustrated throughout, this book/cookbook describes what people have eaten and how they have cooked in Europe, Asia and North America from ancient times to the Victorian era. It stretches back to ancient Greece and Rome - examining the utensils used and methods of preparation. Also included - one hundred and eleven recipes that were described in the book, updated for today's kitchen. Plus, absolutely lovely illustrated endpapers! Interior and boards crisp and clean. Dust wrapper lightly rubbed at edges. In protective mylar cover.