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x, [2], 45 pp. Introduction by Ambrose Heath. Illustrated with wood engravings by Reynolds Stone. 17.2x10.5 cm. (6¾x4¼"), blue gilt-lettered cloth-backed pink printed boards, pink printed dust jacket. First Edition.

Signed by illustrator Reynolds Stone, on the front pastedown, dated 3 Jan 60. Stone (1909–1979) was an English wood engraver, typographer and painter. This book marks the first appearance of his engravings in a published book. Very dated recipes including "A Remedy for the Plague."