Food And Wine from Trevian Books

New York: Friends of Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 1939 Promotional book celebrating the architecture, interior design, restaurants, guests, personalites, and the roles played in New York social life by the hotel, in its Park Avenue location since 1931. First edition, 1/5,000 copies. 4to; 177 pp.; illustrated, including many tipped-in plates from photographs. Dent to bottom of backstrip; else a very… Read more about this item

Albany: Albany Institute, 1984 Orignally the catalog for the 1982 exhibition of the history of stove making in Albany, at the Albanhy Institue, but now revised with new material on technology, patents, etc. Showing photogaphs of 162 examples of product, as well as information on the history and technology of the stove in 19th century America. Revised edition. 28 cm;… Read more about this item

New York: Rizzoli, 2010 "Here are hundreds of beautiful designs to inspire anyone planning an event--from an intimate dinner for two to a large formal celebration." Perfect for party planning, weddings, family holidays, etc. Second printing. 30 cm; 210 pp.; illustrated from photographs. A fine copy in illustrated boards, published without a dust jacket. . Hard Cover. As New/No… Read more about this item

New York: Alvin Silver Co., 1922 Trade catalog for the Alvin Silver Co., makers of sterling silverware, plate, and holloware items. Oscar of the Waldorf arranges the tables showing proper setting placements for a variety of formal and less formal situations. First edition. 17.5 cm; 16n pp.; illustrated from photographs. Spotting to covers; else a good copy in original wrappers..… Read more about this item

N.p.: American Distilling Company, 1934 Promotional booklet of cocktail recipes with stylish illustrations by Patterson. Recipes call for company's products Old Colony Dry Gin, Meadwood Bourbon, and 3 Monks Rye. First edition. 17 cm; 20 pp.; illustrated from drawings. Rubbiing to front wrapper; minor creasing and wear; a good copy in pictorial wrappers..

Layton: Gibbs Smith, 2003 A menu cookbook created by the legendary designer. Taken from his notebooks and including instructions for the use of appropriate china. linen, and flatware, with 15 menus adapted to contemporary conveniences. First edition. 25 cm; 144 pp.; illustrated from photographs. A very good copy in very good dust jacket..

Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 2004 A selection of reviews and articles about wine and wine importing and selling from Lynch's "Brochures" published out of his renowned Berkeley wine shop from 1974 to 2003. First edition. 25.5 cm; illustrated. A fine copy in a very good dust jacket..

London: Face, 2008 Book of recipes for favorite dishes by Pern, chef and owner of the Star Inn at Harome. First edition. 29.5 cm; 394 pp.; illustrated from photographs. Rubbing to spine; else a very good copy in brown faux suede, published without a dust jacket..

Padova: Pei Fratelli Gamba, 1832. (Half-title: Descrizione del Caffè di Pedrocchi eretto in Padova ed aperto il di IX giugno MDCCCXXXI. Colophon: Padova: Dalla tipografia e fonderia della Minerva.) A description of the interior and exterior of this legendary Paduan coffee house as designed by Venetian architect Guiseppe Jappelli in 1831. Originally established in 1772 in the Piazza… Read more about this item

New York: Boucherie, 2021 The story of the New York City restaurant, with photographs of its interior, and its food and wine. 3rd edition. 28 cm; 84 pp.; illustrated from photographs and drawings. A fine copy in laminated boards, published without a dust jacket..

Milano: Museo Minguzzi, 2002 Catalog for the 2002 exhibition in Milan of recent work by Uchida, including the Tearoom Sankio, the text of his Weimar 2001 lecture on the tea room in Japan, and other pieces of furniture. Invitation to opening laid-in. Text in English, Italian, and Japanese. First edtion. 24 cm; illustrated from photographs. A fine copy in pictorial… Read more about this item

Ontario: Hiram Walker & Sons, N.d. (c. 1935) Pocket-sized cocktail resipe booklet featuring the products of the Hiram Walker distillery. Photographs of liquor bottles; recipes illustrated with elf drawings. 16th edition. 15.5 cm; illustrated. A very good copy or better in pictorial wrappers..

London: Savoy Group, 1996 Promotional piece for "Dining and meeting in England's most distinguished and individual hotels and restaurants. With chef profiles, tips and seasonal recipes from the famous kitchens." First edition. 26 cm; 31 pp.; illustrated from photoraphs and drawings. A fine copy in wrappers..

New York: Sterling Silversmiths Guild of America, 1954 Pamphlet aimed at the newlywed describing the joys and pleasures of sterling silver table settings of flatware and hollow ware. History of, in America; manufacture of; care of; etc. With an array of nightmare-ish table settings. First edition. 23 cm; 47 pp.; illustrated from photographs and drawings. Owner's name to front cover;… Read more about this item

Jerez De La Frontera: Ramirez, N.d. [c. 1895] Folding price card for the Spanish sherry producer and exporter. With illustration of vineyard to front cover, and with form letter. 32.5 x 14 sheet folded twice. Very good..

Munich: Detail, 2007 "The designing architect and the creative cook are at best artists who are looking with intensive passion for the ideal form and the perfect taste." Selected recipes from a mostly Euro-centric selection of architects, with dishes prepared and presented to sometimes reflect theory, construction, or effect. Text in English and German. First edition. 23 cm; 160 pp.;… Read more about this item

New York: John Day Company, (1931) A collection of restaurant reviews, recommendations, and general advice for dining in NYC in 1931. Lacking the dust jacket. First edition. 8vo; 266 pp. Rubbing to paper label on spine; a very good copy in black cloth with pictorial label pastedown. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

New York: Ottomanelli, N.d. Promotional cookbook from the East Side butchers and restauranters. Recipes mostly for the preparation of game meats. Date uncertain but mentions cholesterol, low fat, so I'm guessing early 1970s. 21.5 cm; 20 pp.; illustrated from drawings. Stained throughout. A reference copy only in wrappers..

Boston: Chase & Sanborn, N.d. [c.1898] 17 recipes for coffee-based treats, and "Rules for Brewing Coffee", using the company's "Seal Brand" product. 7.5 cm; 20 pp.; illustrated from photographs. A very good copy in cup-shaped die-cut wrappers..

San Francisco: Bernstein's, N.d. [c.1938] Die-cut clamshell-shaped booklet promoting Coo-Coo clams from Coo-Coo Cove, as prepared and served at Bernstein's Fish Grotto in San Francisco. With information about the restaurant, as well as recipes for dishes featuring Coo-Coo clams. Bernstein's was a fixture in San Francisco until 1981; also with a Los Angeles location. 11.5 cm; 12 pp.; illustrated from… Read more about this item