The Art of Good Living; A Contribution to the Better Understanding of Food and Drink Together With a Gastronomic Vocabulary
London: CONSTABLE & CO LTD, 1929. Special Edition. Hardcover. 201 pages. 23 x 15 cm. Limited editon #66 or 300 copies. Signed by Simon. Color frontispiece after Bouchot with 11 black and white plates with tissue guards. Forward by Maurice Healy. A detailed look into the art of good living, described as "giving daily the same amount of time and thought to our daily food and drink that we give daily to the question of dress". This book argues that, like clothing, food and drink are seasonal and fit differently for different occasions. Covers various drinks and food appropriate in each setting, good practices for hosting, and the proper terms to cover these subjects. Includes both a gastronomic vocabulary and a wine dictionary. Interior clean, boards rubbed at edges. Covered in protective mylar. Quarter cream vellum over marbled paper boards, top edge gilt. Very good. Item #4586
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