La Bonne Table; Selected and Edited by Donald and Eleanor Friede
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. 446 pages. From the man who brought you the beloved Madeline series, this book is close to being an autobiography of gastronomique, for in it he records the high (and some riotously low) points of his life in terms of food. Ludwig Bemelmans was a gourmand, artist, writer, and innkeeper. During his early childhood he lived in a hotel his father owned and managed, later when he made his way to America, he worked in many hotels. Illustrated throughout with the author's wonderfully playful drawings. Previous owner's typed address on front free end paper. Clean and crisp copy. Dust wrapper lightly toned and rubbed at edges. Covered in protective mylar. Blue and white illustrated boards. Near fine, in very good dust wrapper. Item #3774
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