The Complete Book of Picnics

San Francisco: Ortho Books. Near Fine. 1979. First Edition. Softcover. First printing. 112 pp. Index. Illustrated. "A portable feast of ideas for preparing & packing delicious snacks, meals, elaborate feasts for any time, any place; 125 recipes, 70 picnics for any occasion." James McNair's engaging prose and Tom Tracy's photographs depicting the food, serving dishes and styles, celebration traditions, and the era's fashions, make this a inspirational and fun read. Each section is introduced with captioned photographs, and a bit of history and lore. The Complete Book of Picnics (Contents): The World of Portable Feasts (Introduction); Picnics American Style; Around-the-World Outdoor Meals; Any Time, Any Place; Picnicker's Guide to Shopping and Planning. A few sample picnics: Long Sundae, Swiss Fondue in the Snow; Workday Picnics; Picnics on the Move; Tailgaiting (sic) with Style. Front cover corner is creased and there is light foxing on the first and final pages; old price sticker on the front cover. Remains a clean, giftable copy. .