London, George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1965. First edition The joys of the table, ancient Rome to the Renaissance, Elizabeth I to Mrs.Beeton; menus & manners, and delectable recipes of the past - European & American - re-created. Origin - the author's very tasty collection of rare antiquarian cookbooks. The Menus, the manners -- and the most delectable recipes of the past, masterfully re-created for cooking and enjoying today. This is one of the first books on culinary history and should be in the library of every cookbook collector. Large 8vo., 254pp, num ills from old prints, title-pages etc, notes on the author's collection of old cookery books and books about food, Pictorial endpapers of 15th century engravings. Cloth with slight shelf wear, d/w torn but expertly repaired. Overall VG .