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If you’re looking to buy a rare first edition books on food or wine, you’ve come to the right place. From autographed copies of James Beard's American Cookery, to first editions of Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking, you'll find numerous culinary classics to be cherished for decades. We are a trusted antiquarian book dealer and we maintain a wide variety of vintage and collectible books on gastronomy, food, wine and spirits. Browse through our entire collection of classic recipe books below. Call or email to ask a question about the book or order online today.

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Craddock, Harry

The Savoy Cocktail Book.

London : Constable & Company, 1930.

First edition of this iconic, definitive text on cocktails. Octavo, original half black cloth, pictorial endpapers. Illustrated by Gilbert Rumbold. Presentation copy, inscribed by Harry Craddock on the verso of the dedication page and first page of the Preface, “Here’s How” Harry Craddock To my dear friend Myra October ’30.” Rare and desirable signed byContinue reading "The Savoy Cocktail Book."

$6,500.00

Item Number: RRB-132103

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Hartley, Dorothy

Food In England.

London : Macdonald, 1954.

First edition of this classic work by the social historian Dorothy Hartley, which is both a cookery book and a history of English cuisine. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with Hartley’s own strong, detailed and lively illustrations. Lengthily signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “D. Hartley. the author- with remembrances of our meetings-atContinue reading "Food In England."

$5,500.00

Item Number: RRB-131335

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Seale, Bobby

Barbeque’n With Bobby.

Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, 1988.

First edition the co-founder of the Black Panther Party’s classic ‘Down-Home’ Barbeque cookbook. Quarto, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, “11-21-88 To Reginald Coleman Let’s work to save the equatorial rain forest as it supplies most of humanity’s oxygen on earth. Let’s work toContinue reading "Barbeque’n With Bobby."

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-130201

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Buchan, William [William Safire]

Domestic Medicine: Or, A Treatise on the Prevention and Cure of Diseases by Regimen and Simple Medicines.

London : Printed for A. Strahan; T. Caldwell and W. Davies, Strand; and J. Balfour, and W. Creech, Edinburgh, 1803.

Early printing of the book that brought detailed descriptions of the causes and prevention of diseases to the domestic home for the first time. Octavo, bound in three quarter morocco with gilt ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, red morocco spine label lettered in gilt. Title page, advertisement and prefaceContinue reading "Domestic Medicine: Or, A Treatise on the Prevention and Cure of Diseases by Regimen and Simple Medicines."

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-129584

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Henderson, W. A. [William Safire]

The Housekeeper’s Instructor; Or, Universal Family-Cook: Being a Full and Clear Display in all its Branches… To Which is Added, The Complete Art of Carving.

London : Printed for Thomas Kelly, [1823].

Early printing of Henderson’s bestselling English cookery book. Octavo, bound in three quarter contemporary calf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, illustrated with engravings, lacking the frontispiece, one plate and with loss to another plate. Corrected and revised by Jacob Christopher Schnebbelie. From the library of William Safire, although not marked. William SafireContinue reading "The Housekeeper’s Instructor; Or, Universal Family-Cook: Being a Full and Clear Display in all its Branches… To Which is Added, The Complete Art of Carving."

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-123841

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Waters, Alice

Chez Panisse Menu Cookbook.

New York : Random House, 1982.

First edition of Waters’ first book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Alice Waters on the half-title page. Near fine in a near very good price-clipped dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper. Written in collaboration with Linda P. Guenzel. Recipes edited by Carolyn Dille. Designed and illustrated by David Lance Goines.

$1,500.00

Item Number: RRB-130561

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Baker, Charles H

The Esquire Culinary Companion: Being an Exotic Cookery Book Or, Around Europe with Knife, Fork, and Spoon.

New York : Crown Publishers, Inc., 1959.

First edition of Baker’s famed Esquire Culinary Companion. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Charles H. Baker Jr.” Near fine in the original slipcase which is in very good condition.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-127386

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Johnson, Hugh

Hugh Johnson’s Modern Encyclopedia of Wine.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1983.

First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by Hugh Johnson. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Anthony.

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-119739

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Rombauer, Irma S

The Joy of Cooking.

Indianapolis/ New York : Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1941.

Early printing of Irma S. Rombauer’s culinary classic. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Joe with all good wishes most cordially Irma S. Rombauer.” In very good condition.

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-115098

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Parmentier, M

Instruction Sur Les Moyens De Suppleer le Sucre Dans Les Principaux Usages Qu’on En Fait Pour La Medecine Et L’Economie Domestique.

A Paris : Chez Maquignon aine, Librarie, rue de lEcole de Medecine, 1808.

First edition of this rare work on vinification. Octavo, contemporary if not original wrappers. In very good condition.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-114368

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Simon, Andre L

The History of the Wine Trade in England.

London : Wyman & Sons, 1906-07.

First edition of Simon’s landmark work. Octavo, original cloth. Volumes I. Presentation copy, inscribed by Andre L. Simon opposite the title page, “With the author’s Compliments Andre L. Simon 15/9/07 to S.C. Coggin Sept.” In near fine condition.

$950.00

Item Number: RRB-112957

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Le Paulmier, Julien

Traite Du Vin Et Du Sidre.

Rouen : H. Lestringant, 1896.

Rare Societe des Bibliophiles Normands Limited Edition reissue of Le Paulmier’s foundational work on pomology. Octavo, original wrappers, one of only 200 copies printed, this is number 65. Translated into the French by Jacques Cahaignes. Introduction by Emile Travers. In very good condition.

$600.00

Item Number: RRB-110190

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Tendret, Lucien

La Table Au Pays De Brillat-Savarin.

Chambery : Librairie Dardel, 1934.

Limited Librarie Dardel edition of Tendret’s best-known work, published posthumously by his direct descendants as a strict reproduction of the original 1892 printing. Octavo, original wrappers, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Tendret in 1885. One of 1750 numbered copies, this is number 1390. In near fine condition.

$250.00

Item Number: RRB-110841

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Simon, Andre L

Star Chamber Revels (Or, The Fountayne of Justice). A Satyre Acted on Friday the eleventh day of June, in the yeare 1602 by the then Lords of the Queen Elizabeth’s most honourable Council.

Peekskill : Printed by Crosby Gaige, 1937.

First edition of Andre L. Simon’s retelling of a day in the life of the Lords of the Star Chamber. Octavo, original boards, engraved headpiece and tailpiece. Signed by the author at the conclusion of his introduction. Very good in the rare original glassine.

$175.00

Item Number: RRB-115807

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Spooner, Alden

The Cultivation of American Grape Vines and Making of Wine.

Brooklyn : A Spooner & Co, 1846.

First edition of one of the earliest American books on wine making. Small octavo, original cloth. In very goo condition condition with 12 page corners torn. Rare; the last example at auction was in 1984.

$3,000.00

Item Number: RRB-102334

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David, Elizabeth

Summer Cooking.

London : Dorling Kindersley, 1985.

First edition of the re-issue of this classic work. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Elizabeth David on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Line drawings by Adrian Daintrey. Photograph of Elizabeth David by Cecil Beaton.

$850.00

Item Number: RRB-105488

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Aldous, H. Graham

The Beer Duty.

London : Privately Printed, c. 1901.

First edition of this collection of discussions and charts analyzing the effects of taxation on the beer trade in early 20th century England, in the midst of the Temperance Movement. Octavo, original leatherette covered boards with gilt titles to the spine, all edges marbled, illustrated with charts, tables and graphs including a diagram showing theContinue reading "The Beer Duty."

$2,000.00

Item Number: RRB-100125

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Waters, Alice with Bob Carrau; Illustrations by Ann Arnold

Fanny in France: Travel Adventures of a Chef’s Daughter, with Recipes.

New York : The Viking Press, 2016.

First edition of this work for anyone who loves France, food and adventure. Quarto, illustrated boards, illustrated endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Alexis with love, Alice Waters.” Fine in a fine dust jacket, gift inscription on the verso of the front free endpaper. Illustrated by Ann Arnold.

$125.00

Item Number: RRB-45672

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Simon, Andre L

The History of the Wine Trade in England.

London : Wyman & Sons, 1906-07.

First editions of Simon’s landmark work. Octavo, original cloth, three volumes. Volumes I and III are signed Andre Simon, Volume II is inscribed by him, “With the author’s Compliments Andre L. Simon 12 Nov 08 To Austin Bellow.” In very good condition with rubbing and wear to volume II.

$2,500.00

Item Number: RRB-90384

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Simon, Andre L

The History of the Wine Trade in England. Volumes I and II.

London : Wyman & Sons, 1906-07.

First editions of Simon’s landmark work. Octavo, original cloth, two volumes. Both volumes are inscribed by Andre Simon, with volume one inscribed twice by him. In near fine condition.

$1,800.00

Item Number: RRB-96872

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Reed, Andrew

The Liquor Licensing Laws of Ireland and Innkeeper’s Guide.

Dublin : Alex Thom & Co, 1881.

Rare second edition of Reed’s Liquor Licensing Laws of Ireland. Small octavo, original cloth, paper spine label. In very good condition. Cancelled library stamp to the front free endpaper, ownership signatures to the title page.

$200.00

Item Number: RRB-105545

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Craddock, Harry

The Savoy Cocktail Book.

London : Constable, 1930.

First edition of this iconic, definitive text on cocktails. Octavo, original half cloth, pictorial endpapers. Illustrations by Gilbert Rumbold. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Robert Best Wishes and luck with the shaking – Harry C. 1931.” The recipient was a personal friend of Harry’s and Headwaiter employed inContinue reading "The Savoy Cocktail Book."

$4,800.00

Item Number: RRB-96515

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Dufour, L'Abbe Valentin

Une Question Historique 1720-1868.

Paris : Librarie de F. Bouquette, 1868.

First edition of L’Abbe Valentin Dufour’s historic dissertation on the consumption of horseflesh. Duodecimo, original wrappers as issued, engraved initials. In near fine condition, in the rare original glassine.

$300.00

Item Number: RRB-96211

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Cadet de Gassicourt, Charles-Louis

Cours Gastronomique, ou Les Diners de Manant-Ville, Ouvrage Anecdotique, Philosophique et Literature.

Paris : Imprimerie de Brasseur Aine, 1809.

Second edition of this work on French Gastronomy, containing its history throughout the country’s various regions. Octavo, bound in full calf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, red morocco spine labels, marbled endpapers, ribbon bound in, lacking the folding engraved plate of the gastronomic areas of France. In very good condition. Rare.

$750.00

Item Number: RRB-96186

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