Norwalk: Easton Press, 1979. Limited Edition; Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Book condition is Near Fine, bound in full, genuine leather with gilt accents, 22kt gold page edges and a hubbed spine. Smyth sewn, interior vaunts moire end papers, acid-neutral paper (won't yellow or become brittle over time) and silk ribbon page.....
Philadelphia: M. Thomas, 1813. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good, bound in full leather with gilt title on spine. Some loss to leather, stain to bottom corner of front panel. Toning, foxing. Fold-out frontispiece present and intact. No writing to interior, binding intact. 328 printed pages, including Errata and Explanation.....
London: J. Tonson, at Shakesepear's Head in the Strand, 1725. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good, bound in more contemporary full leather with gilt decorations on covers, spine, gilt titles at spine, marbled end papers. Minimal wear to exterior. Front end paper is attached to inside of front cover. Toning.....
Bristol: Joseph Lansdown & John Mills, 1808. Hardcover. Very Good, bound in contemporary 3/4 leather binding with marbled, paper covered boards. Volume housed in a lovely slipcase. Interior is toned but unmarked, binding solid, 12mo, 6 3/4"h x 4 1/4"w. Frontispiece of author, illustrated throughout with copper-engraved plates. 277 printed.....
London: John Murray, 1862. New Edition. Hardcover. Very Good, bound in 1/2 leather with marbled boards and end papers, marbled page edges. Spines have been rebound in contemporary leather. Edge wear to boards, toning and some smudges to interior. Owner bookplate inside front cover of each volume, owner name ink.....
New York: Scribner, 2019. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Fine, bound in full bonded leather, with beautiful rich blue stain to page edges. Essentially As New, interior clean, unread, bright, binding strong. Lovely and attention-grabbing, gift-worthy edition of this cooking classic. 9 1/2"h x 8 1/2"w.
London: Field & Tuer, 1885. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good, bound in full custom leather, with embossed and gilt decorations and titles. Foxing. No markings to text, binding strong. Illustrated throughout with, as the title page states, "heaps of quaint cuts." 137 printed pages plus advertisements. 4 3/4"h x 3.....
R. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, 1753. Hardcover. Good, bound in full leather with gilt accents on covers and gilt titles at spine. Some cracking, bumping and scuffing to leather. Paper loss to corner of first few pages of Volume 4, not affecting text of frontispiece. Toning to end papers, bookplate of.....
Norwalk: Easton Press, 2008. Limited Edition; Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Book condition is Near Fine, bound in full, genuine leather with gilt accents, 22kt gold page edges and a hubbed spine. Smyth sewn, interior vaunts moire end papers, acid-neutral paper (won't yellow or become brittle over time) and silk ribbon page.....