{"product_id":"old-cookery-books-and-ancient-cuisine-w-carew-hazlitt-popular-edition","title":"Old Cookery Books and Ancient Cuisine, W. Carew Hazlitt — Popular Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Elliot Stock, 1902\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. [iv], 271.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Good. The book remains firmly bound in its original quarter cloth and paper-covered boards. The spine cloth exhibits notable sunning and fading, with typical bumping and minor rubbing to the head and tail, consistent with age. The olive green boards are generally clean but show light edge-wear, minor scuffing, and some slight rounding to the corners. Internally, the binding and hinges are secure. The original endpapers display moderate foxing and age-toning, while the untrimmed, rough-cut text block edges are moderately darkened. The internal pages remain largely bright and clean, free from significant tears or contemporary annotations. Overall, a solid, presentable copy with flaws commensurate with a well-handled book of its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This 1902 Popular Edition of W. Carew Hazlitt's work is part of 'The Book-Lover's Library,' a respected series originally edited by Henry B. Wheatley, F.S.A. Bound in the series' characteristic quarter cloth over paper boards, this edition features a distinct roundel vignette stamped on the lower front board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs noted on the preliminary leaves, while the library was initially issued in limited large-paper and half-morocco styles, this Popular Edition was printed on antique paper and bound in cloth and boards to appeal to a wider contemporary audience. The book features the decorative typography synonymous with Elliot Stock's output. Copies of this edition are relatively uncommon but do surface with some regularity on the open market, appealing equally to culinary historians and collectors of Edwardian publishing series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOld Cookery Books and Ancient Cuisine\u003c\/i\u003e, W. Carew Hazlitt provides a fascinating and highly readable exploration into the gastronomic habits and culinary evolution of our ancestors. Tracing the history of British food and dining from early, primitive diets through to the refined tables of the modern era, Hazlitt delves into the historical context of early kitchen setups, etiquette, royal feasts, and early recipes. As an engaging blend of social history and gastronomy, this work serves as an essential and delightful reference for anyone intrigued by the heritage of cooking, the evolution of the English diet, and the antiquarian literature that preserved it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54494730813779,"sku":"4914","price":34.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260730_230630.jpg?v=1785930564","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/old-cookery-books-and-ancient-cuisine-w-carew-hazlitt-popular-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}