Elizabeth David — French Provincial Cooking

London, Michael Joseph, 1960. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this important and influential volume on French cookery by Elizabeth David, illustrated by Juliet Renny. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.An important cookery book by Elizabeth David, 'French Provincial Cooking' explores various aspects of French cookery, written from David's experience living in the country.David was an influential cookery writer, one of the most important of all time.Illustrated throughout by Juliet Renny. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light fading to the spine. Dust wrapper is edge worn with chips to the head and tail of the front wrap, and tears. Tail of the spine is working loose due to tears. Light handling marks and age-toning to the wraps. A few small tidemarks to the spine and wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Juliet Renny. Fine/Good Only.