F. Gray Griswold

Ltd ed 1/200. Companion to . Gastronomy. Food Writing. Dinners and Dining. Wine And Wine Making. "This is not a cook book with recipes for the preparation of food, but a short dissertation on the merits of good food. The joys of this life are not so many that we can afford to neglect one of its greatest pleasures - the art of good living. If not abused it is conducive to health, happiness, and longevity. Some of the happiest moments of my life have passed with friends sitting around a well-found mahogany table. Those who do not know this joy have missed one of the most pleasant experiences in life." - author's Foreword.
Brown 1170. A noted author on Salmon fishing, pioneer of American foxhunting, Lorillard tobacco executive, and step-father to Harper & Brothers president Cass Canfield, Griswold shares short episodes of gastronomic joy.… (altro)