{"product_id":"elizabeth-david-collection-4-book-set-hardback","title":"The Elizabeth David Collection 4 Books Set by Elizabeth David - Non Fiction - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Baking of an English Loaf\u003cbr\u003eDried Herbs, Aromatics and Condiments\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Potted Meats and Fish Pastes\u003cbr\u003eSyllabubs and Fruit Fools\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback (four hardback booklets in a slipcase)\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781911667087\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Grub Street\u003cbr\u003eAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour collectible booklets by a legendary British food writer, unavailable for over 50 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented as smart hardback books in a matching slipcase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecially commissioned artwork for each title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers baking, herbs and condiments, potted meats, and classic puddings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for cooks, collectors and Elizabeth David fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new condition, published by respected cookery imprint Grub Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElizabeth 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Image shown is for illustration; you will receive the UK edition with UK ISBN as listed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elizabeth David","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56669783851390,"sku":"PLD16085","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/elizabeth-david-collection-4-book-hardback-set.webp?v=1784416488","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/elizabeth-david-collection-4-book-set-hardback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}