Vefa's Kitchen Tapa dura - 2009

Phaidon Press, 2009-05-30. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 7x0x10. Oversize Hardcover with blue/white illustrated cloth covered boards. Light outer wear primarily at the corners. Internally the glossy paper pages are clean and unmarked. The binding for this 700 page book is strong. Due to the weight we may require additional postage. Professionally packaged in a box and promptly shipped.

Phaidon Press, 2009. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

London, England: London, UK: Phaidon Press, 2011, 1st Edition, Later Printing, 2011. ------------( later printing of the First Edition ) ---hardcover, a Near Fine example, a wee bit of very light rubbing, tight and square, no dustjacket as issued, 3 ribbon bookmarks in the colours of the Greek flag, 704 pages, colour photos,-- "the first truly comprehensive bible of Greek food in English. Rapidly increasing in popularity, Greek food is simple to prepare, healthy and delicious, and, more than most other cuisines, bears all the hallmarks of the rich cultural history of the land and sea from which it is drawn. It is the original Mediterranean cuisine, where olive oil, bread, wine, figs, grapes and cheese have been staples since the beginnings of Western civilization. With hundreds of simple recipes by Vefa Alexiadou, the authoritative grand dame of Greek cookery, the book also includes information on regional specialities, local ingredients and the religious and historical significance of the… Leer más

No Dust Jacket

Book: Condition. Very Good +. Blemish: The spine has vertical creases revealing that this cookbook's recipes were tried. But particular care was taken by the original owner to keep it in exceptional condition.

No marks or entries. No page toning. The boards have no evidence of shelf rubs or any wear-and-tear. The spine/board junction is firm, the book lies flat, plumb, and square (photo).

This heavy and sturdy book with the classic Grecian blue-color theme and 230 gorgeous photographs of the country's many attractions is both a visual and taste delight. Hailed as "the bible of authentic Greek cooking" and "the mother of Mediterranean cuisine," the publication has hundreds of traditional recipes collected from every region of this ancient country.

Three cloth bookmarks for ready access to favorite recipes. The Table of Contents (photo) show how the recipes are divided into 21 categories (chapters).

The author has collected Greek recipes for 30 years prior to this publication and… Leer más

Clean and well bound. Illustrated with color photos. No annotations, inscriptions or marks. Contents are crisp and bright. Outer cover shows signs of wear. A heavy book please expect extra postage