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The Joy of Chinese Cooking — Doreen Yen Hung Feng, Faber & Faber London, Inscribed 1967
$20
The story
Doreen Yen Hung Feng's "The Joy of Chinese Cooking," written and illustrated by the author — one of the early classic Chinese cookbooks for Western kitchens. A Faber and Faber, London edition in green cloth with the red spine label, and a pretty title page with red chopstick borders. Inscribed in red: "To Nora with love and Merry Christmas 1967 — Doreen, Philip & Cindy." Inscribed, possibly by the author; unverified.
Item #A45
- Era
- Printed by 1967 (book first published 1952)
- Maker
- Faber and Faber, London
- Size
- About 8 1/2" tall
- Condition
- Good — No dust jacket. Front inner hinge cracked (the binding is holding). Spine ends rubbed and the red spine label worn. Inscribed on the front free endpaper.
- Category
- Kitchen & Farmhouse
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