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Skuse's Complete Confectioner, A Practical Guide to the Art of Sugar Boiling in all its Branches: The Manufacture of Fondants, Creams, Chocolates, Liqueurs, Pastilles, Jujubes (Gelatine and Gum), Comfits, Lozenges (Plain and Medicated), Caramels, Noyeaus, Nougats, Jap Nuggets, Pralines, &c., Ice Creams and Ices of Every Description, Jams, Jellies and Marmalades (by Fire and Steam), Concentrated Table and Other Jellies, Cordials and Other Beverages, Preserved and Crystallized Fruits, Candied Peel &c.
by E. Skuse
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Tarrington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: W.J. Bush and Co., 1894. 1st Edition Thus . Good. 5.75 x 8.5 inches (14 x 22 cm). First printing under this title, preceded by four editions issued as 'The Confectioners' Hand-Book', making this the fifth edition overall. Maroon cloth binding with marking and staining. Wear to ends of spine and corners of boards. Old paper repairs to endpaper joints. Browning and foxing to page edges, some marks and light soiling to text. A few pencilled notes. Previous owner's name to index pages and first page of text (one dated 1897). Interesting 1959 letter from W.J. Bush and Co Ltd tipped-in to rear endpaper, this discusses the age of this volume, estimating this was the first edition to be issued by their company, circa 1894. Overall condition is Good. Size: 5.75 x 8.5 inches (14 x 22 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 187
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- Bookseller
- Tarrington Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1206C215
- Title
- Skuse's Complete Confectioner, A Practical Guide to the Art of Sugar Boiling in all its Branches: The Manufacture of Fondants, Creams, Chocolates, Liqueurs, Pastilles, Jujubes (Gelatine and Gum), Comfits, Lozenges (Plain and Medicated), Caramels, Noyeaus, Nougats, Jap Nuggets, Pralines, &c., Ice Creams and Ices of Every Description, Jams, Jellies and Marmalades (by Fire and Steam), Concentrated Table and Other Jellies, Cordials and Other Beverages, Preserved and Crystallized Fruits, Candied Peel &c.
- Author
- E. Skuse
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition Thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W.J. Bush and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1894
- Size
- 5.75 x 8.5 inches (14 x 22 cm)
- Keywords
- Confectionery, Sweets, Confectioner, Candy, Candies, Confection, Chocolatier, Sweet Making, Cookery
- Bookseller catalogs
- Cookery;
Terms of Sale
Tarrington Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Tarrington Books
Biblio member since 2015
Tarrington, Herefordshire
About Tarrington Books
A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.
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