The Food of Italy
New York: Atheneum, 1971. Warren Chappell. First Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Stout 8vo. Pp. xv, [3], 750. Introduction by Samuel Chamberlain. Warren Chappell ink drawings, typography, and binding; 66 black & white photo reproductions; twelve maps; two indexes. Printed and bound at Kingsport Press. Dark red half cloth over beige, gilt and green diaper and title panel stamped on the spine, gilt and green map outline stamped on the cover, light green topstain, fore edge untrimmed, title page printed in three colors: tail edges minimally bumped. In the color illustrated dust jacket with price intact on the front flap: old tape reinforcement to verso of dust jacket. Near Fine / Very Good. Item #6966 Dust jacket is now housed in a removable clear archival sleeve.
The author's scholarly follow-up to his Food of France and an elegant production, well preserved.
Price: $50.00