Ethel C. Carver — Practical Catering

London, Methuen & Co, 1933 . First edition. Cloth. A wonderful example of the first impression of this guide to large scale meal preparation, designed for use in educational settings, hospitals, and other institutions. The first edition, first impression of this uncommon work.In the very scarce publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Designed for use in educational settings, hospitals, and other institutions, the book includes guidance on budgeting, menu planning, food hygiene, and efficient service. Emphasising both economy and nutrition, this work reflects contemporary concerns with public health and domestic science. With the bookplate of Martin and Pamela Finch to the front free endpaper. They were antiquarian booksellers with an interest in antiquarian gastronomy. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Back strip lightly age toned, otherwise externally excellent. Bookplate to front free endpaper. Back strip lightly age toned, with light handling marks to rear wrap. Small closed tear to rear wrap tail. Tape repair to back strip head, with further clear tape to dust wrapper reverse at back strip and flyleaf fold heads and tails. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.