Meheut mathurin illus (2 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. French language item, 1956, 48 pages, large format 320mm x 250mm | text and colour illustrations on the theme of the lives of fishermen and their families at Boulogne | this item has an unusual binding style; main text is thread bound and remains secure; text is then 'sandwiched' between card boards - these remain intact but the front board is completely detached due to ageing of glue; the whole is then enclosed in a large paper dust jacket which is folded around the boards like and envelope and now holds the front board in place | condition of book is excellent - clean and bright and showing little sign of use; outer envelope is intact but with soiling and foxing to exterior | professional booksellers based in the UK | we package with great care and usually dispatch within 24hrs, always within two working days | please request scans or further information on any of our listings, which are all in stock and ready to be dispatched | our ref JS.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The First UK printing published by Nicholson & Watson, London in 1938. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Some light pushing and fading at the spine ends and corners. Some offsetting to the blank end-papers and some mild toning to the text-block. Penned name of 'P.D. Wheeler' to the half title (?? related to the restaurant 'Wheelers of St. James'). Sponsorship notice from the Lady Melchett and Hon. Mrs. Malcom Bowes Lyon laid-down inside the front cover as issued. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition. Some mild toning to the spine and edges, a light horizontal crease to the rear panel and some light markings to the spine. The wrapper looks striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. Edited by Ambrose Heath, there are 290 pages of famous recipes and wonderful full page B/W illustrations by Mathurin Meheut. The 'Prunier Restaurant' restaurant ran in London from 1934 until 1976. In 1954, Madame Prunier was made Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, France's highest honour. A very sharp copy of a handsome production. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.…