The Elizabeth David Collection 4 Books Set by Elizabeth David - Non Fiction - Hardback

Titles in This Set

The Baking of an English Loaf
Dried Herbs, Aromatics and Condiments
English Potted Meats and Fish Pastes
Syllabubs and Fruit Fools

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Hardback (four hardback booklets in a slipcase)
ISBN: 9781911667087
Publisher: Grub Street
Age Range: Adult

Overview
The Elizabeth David Collection brings together four charming culinary booklets originally sold exclusively at Elizabeth David's legendary Pimlico kitchenware shop in the 1960s. Long out of print and highly collectible, these miniature works have been lovingly redesigned by Grub Street as four hardback books housed in a slipcase, complete with newly commissioned artwork. A beautiful gift for cooks, food historians, and admirers of one of Britain's most influential culinary writers.

About the Books
In 1965 Elizabeth David opened a shop in Pimlico, London, selling Le Creuset pans and hard-to-find kitchen utensils, a store whose window displays proved as influential as her writing. While running the shop, she produced four little booklets sold only there: The Baking of an English Loaf, Dried Herbs, Aromatics and Condiments, English Potted Meats and Fish Pastes, and Syllabubs and Fruit Fools. Simple black-and-white productions at the time, they became rare and highly sought-after collector's items once out of print. Grub Street acquired the rights to these booklets from the David Estate and has redesigned them as four elegant hardback books in a slipcase, featuring specially commissioned artwork that makes the set a genuinely covetable gift item. For the first time in over fifty years, these charming, practical works covering home baking, preserving, flavouring and classic English puddings are available once again, offering a rare glimpse into the concise, no-nonsense expertise that made Elizabeth David a household name. Each booklet distils her characteristic clarity and passion for good, honest food into a compact, giftable format, perfect for dipping into again and again.

• Four collectible booklets by a legendary British food writer, unavailable for over 50 years
• Presented as smart hardback books in a matching slipcase
• Specially commissioned artwork for each title
• Covers baking, herbs and condiments, potted meats, and classic puddings
• A thoughtful gift for cooks, collectors and Elizabeth David fans
• Brand new condition, published by respected cookery imprint Grub Street

About the Author
Elizabeth David (1913–1992) was one of the most influential British food writers of the twentieth century, credited with transforming post-war British attitudes to cooking through her evocative writing on Mediterranean and French cuisine. Her landmark books, including A Book of Mediterranean Food and French Provincial Cooking, introduced generations of home cooks to fresh, seasonal ingredients and continue to shape British food culture today. In the 1960s she also ran a celebrated kitchenware shop in Pimlico, further cementing her legacy as a tastemaker in British culinary life.

Why You'll Love This Collection
A rare chance to own four once-unobtainable Elizabeth David booklets, beautifully reimagined as a hardback slipcase set. Perfect for cookbook collectors, food lovers and anyone wanting a slice of culinary history to treasure or gift.

Please Note: Image shown is for illustration; you will receive the UK edition with UK ISBN as listed.