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The American Plate: A Culinary History in 100 Bites
by O'Connell, Libby H
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 1492603023
- ISBN 13
- 9781492603023
- Seller
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Naperville, IL: Source Books, 2014. Signed and inscribed to Brad on title page First Edition with full numberline 8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 330 pages illustrated with black and white photographs From jacket: "Did you know the first graham crackers were designed to reduce sexual desire? Or that Americans have tried fad diets for almost two hundred years?... (The author) takes readers on a mouth-watering journey through America's culinary evolution into the vibrant array of foods we savor today. In 100 tantalizing bites, ranging from blueberries and bagels to peanut butter... (the author) reveals the astonishing ways that cultures and individuals have shaped our national diet." Jacket has bumped head and heel of spine and light wear, tips of first four pages are creased. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Signed by Author. First. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Charity Bookstall
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003956
- Title
- The American Plate: A Culinary History in 100 Bites
- Author
- O'Connell, Libby H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First
- ISBN 10
- 1492603023
- ISBN 13
- 9781492603023
- Publisher
- Source Books
- Place of Publication
- Naperville, IL
- Date Published
- 2014
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- history; food; culinary; historic food; History Channel; First Edition; signed; autographed;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed; First Editions;
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