BINDING - Robert CARRIER (1923-2006). Great Dishes of the World, London, 1963, 4to, coloured photographed plates, illustrations, FINELY BOUND in full green crushed morocco by Zaehnsdorf. FIRST EDITION.

BINDING - Robert CARRIER (1923-2006).  Great Dishes of the World. [London:] Nelson, 1963. 4to (272 x 215mm). Half title, coloured photographed plates, illustrations by Sophie Granval (one plate with 2 conjugate text leaves detached). FINELY BOUND in full green crushed morocco by Zaehnsdorf, spine lettered in gilt with 5 raised bands, dentelles, marbled endpapers, gilt edges. Provenance: from the Collection of the late Leslie Waddington (1934-2015) and thence by descent. FIRST EDITION of the author's hugely popular and influential first published work, now considered a classic of modern cookery. "This book has been developed from Robert Carrier's series 'Great Dishes of the World' that has appeared in the Colour Magazine of The Sunday Times" (printed note on title).