First edition. 210pp, in green pictorial boards. 8vo. Boards rubbed and scuffed at spine ends with some staining. Text block edges dust marked; internally a little spotting on endpapers else neat, clean, bright and tight. Cover and title page design and decorations by Edward Bawden. In its original, second state unclipped, dust jacket, priced at 3s 6d. Dust wrapper is worn; chapped and discoloured at edges, with minor loss and crumbling at spine ends, some discolouration around backstrip. Dust wrapper now protected in an archival quality Mylar wrapper fitted without the use of tape or adhesives.
A collection of short recipes for home-grown, seasonal vegetables arranged month by month. Hard to find vintage cookery book with charming decorations by Edward Bawden.