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10/16/2026

LIKE JAPANESE ART AND PEOTRY, THE TEA CEREMONY IS DELICATE AND LOVELY." THE JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY, BY JULIA V. NAKAMURA. FIRST EDITION, 1965

The Japanese Tea Ceremony: An Interpretation for Occidentals is a beautifully composed cultural guide written by author and historian Julia V. Nakamura that introduces Western readers to the philosophy and intricate rituals of Chanoyu (the Japanese tea ceremony). Nakamura frames the tea ceremony not merely as a way of preparing tea, but as a path to Zen mindfulness, and aesthetic appreciation, harmony. It breaks down the history, utensils, and room architecture to make the tea ceremony tradition easily accessible. With illustrations and graphic accents contributed by artist Shiba Sumitani.

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The Japanese Tea Ceremony, by Julia V. Nakamura. First Edition, 1965, Peter Pauper Press, Mt. Vernon NY. Small slim octavo, complete with price clipped dust jacket, with large triangular chip with loss at top rear to spine end, some light wear. hardcover, 60 pages. Overall in very good condition.

10/15/2026

JULIA CHILD SHARES THE FULL RANGE OF HER MASTERY OF THE ART OF COOKING. FROM JULIA CHILD'S KITCHEN, FIRST EDITION, 1975
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One of Julia Child's most successful titles, From Julia Child's Kitchen provides the reader with a more informal look at the first 25 years of Julia Child in the kitchen, and on her vast store of culinary knowledge. Julia considered this title a private cooking school since the recipes contain the kind of detail that teaches the reader how to cook. Child dedicates this book to the premise that French cooking is simply good cooking, but she also branches out and explores more diverse cuisines and cooking styles, and the book is comfortably geared towards the American point of view Julia's infectious love of cooking and her ability to bring pleasure to the kitchen stands out throughout this title. A complete and attractive first edition of one of Julia Child's most popular books.
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From Julia Child's Kitchen, Stated First Edition, Alfred A. Knopf, NY 1975. Octavo, complete with unclipped dust jacket in very good condition with light edgewear. Illustrated hardcover, 687 clean pages xxvi index. Dust jacket in very good condition, book near fine.
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10/15/2026

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Peter Pauper Press will help you with any mid 20th century recipe. This title deals with Cookies exclusively, but check out the other Peter Pauper Press titles in my Etsy Shop. Just click the link in bio and type ABC in the search bar.
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10/11/2026

10/11/2026

A DICTIONARY OF WINES, SPIRITS AND LIQUEURS, BY ANDRE L. SIMON. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, 1963.
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Andre Simon, the president of the W**e & Food Society and a renowned gourmand, identifies and alphabetically describes hundreds of W**es, Spirits and Liquors and their terms, as well as the places where they are produced, and their qualities. Here is a book of Rich practical value, Illustrated with charming drawings. Early owners' bookplate on inside front board, as well as Bookthing stamp on front free endpaper. An attractive first American edition in very good condition.
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A DICTIONARY OF WINES, SPIRITS AND LIQUORS, first American edition, by Andre L. Simon. 1963, The Citadel Press, NY. octavo, plum dust jacket with light wear along edges, small chipping at folds and spine ends. Plum hardcover with mustard spine, 190 clean pages, with early owners' bookplate on inside front board, as well as Bookthing stamp on front free endpaper. Overall a near fine first American edition with very good dust jacket.

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10/09/2026

THE ESQUIRE CULINARY COMPANION. BEING AN EXOTIC COOKERY BOOK OR. AROUND THE WORLD WITH KNIFE, FORK, AND SPOON. FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY AUTHOR CHARLES H. BAKER
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Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Baker's two volume classic, The Gentleman's Companion, The Esquire Culinary Companion contains many original hand-picked recipes from Baker's guide to worldly cuisine, explaining in detail the recipe's, story, and ingredients in Baker's descriptive manner. A Baker's dozen of the most beloved & notable masterpieces from each of a dozen European Countries and a personal review report by the gentleman's companion himself about the best, most interesting, & otherwise superlative eating places of Europe, from England to Austria, from Norway to Italy. Signed by Charles H. Baker of front free endpaper, along with early owners' inscription. An attractive, very good, signed first edition of this mid-century guide.

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10/02/2026

A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR AMATEURS AND PROFESSIONALS ALIKE-OVER 1500 RECIPES PREPARED BY A MASTER MIXER. BARTENDER'S GUIDE BY TRADER VIC, 1948 EDITION.
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Victor Jules Bergeron's Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide stands as a foundational monument of mid-century American mixology and the definitive bible of Tiki cocktail culture. Expanding significantly on his earlier, smaller 1946 manual, Trader Vic's Book of Food & Drink, this comprehensive compendium compiles over 1,500 drink recipes spanning traditional classics, esoteric tropical concoctions, punch bowls, and Vic's own signature drinks-most notably his legendary claim to the original 1944 Mai Tai. Beyond its exhaustive catalog of spirits, syrups, and garnishes, the text is famously elevated by Bergeron's boisterous, conversational prose, packed with unvarnished advice on bar management, hospitality, ice preparation, and party entertaining. Originally published in 1947, this reprint edition is from 1948. With illustrations by Ray Sullivan. An attractive, classic mid-20th century cocktail guide.

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