 by Charles Baker, Jr. Two volumes. Derrydale Press, 1939. Vol. 1: Exotic Cookery Book or Around the World With Knife, Fork, and Spoon. Vol. 2: An Exotic Drink Book or Around the World With Jigger, Beaker, and Flask. Limited edition #406 of 1,250 copies. Red cloth hardcover with dark burgundy cloth spine. Format: 6 ½” x 9 ½”. Vol. 1, 220 pp; Vol. 2, 217 pp. Condition: Fine ++. Signed inscription by author in both volumes. Vol. 1 reads: To Patty Paine, with an earnest hope that nothing in this volume may cause any gastric emergencies. Charles H. Baker, Jr. Christmas 1939. Vol. 2: To Patty Paine, with many happy memories of the frosted glass. Charles H. Baker, Jr. Christmas 1939. Fine copies of this scarce Derrydale set. |
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