Illus. with humorous drawings by David Langdon. Pictorial wrappers. First Edition. London: The Gas Council, c.1950's.
A charming book of specialty recipes by county in England, as well as ones from Wales and Scotland. Tripe and onions (Lancashire), nettles (Westmoreland), Epping sausages and boiled gooseberry pudding (Hertfordshire & Essex), soused herrings (Devonshire), Derbyshire oatcakes, berffro cakes (Wales), etc. A truly wonderful book in very good condition.