Entertaining By Robert Carrier
Entertaining By Robert Carrier (Collectible First Edition Copy)
The Definitive 1970s Visual Masterclass on High-End Dinner Parties, Sophisticated Gastronomy, and Foolproof Home Entertaining
The Definitive 1970s Visual Masterclass on High-End Dinner Parties, Sophisticated Gastronomy, and Foolproof Home Entertaining
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Entertaining
- Author: Robert Carrier
- Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, London
- Publication Date: 1977
- ISBN-10: 0283983485
- ISBN-13: 9780283983481
- Edition Details: First Edition, First Printing (Collectible Culinary Landmark Release)
- Binding: Original publisher's premium hardcover cloth boards, complete with the original illustrated dust jacket, now beautifully preserved and stabilized inside a clear Cellophane archival sleeve.
- Physical Format: Large Format Quarto (4to), 208 pages. Lavishly enhanced with full-page, high-fidelity color food layouts, sophisticated table-setting matrices, and comprehensive seasonal party planners.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Very Good (VG)
- Exterior / Boards: The original publisher's cloth casing remains structurally robust, square-cornered, and remarkably flat. The spine is completely uncreased, unbruised, and straight, with crisp head and tail bands showing no signs of shelf-leaning.
- Interior: The inner hinges and structural binding are tight, true, and flawless. The internal pages and full-color glossy photographic inserts are clean, crisp, and completely intact. Free from standard kitchen damp-warping, splatters, user ink annotations, gift inscriptions, or loose leaves.
- Preservation: Meticulously looked after, carefully maintained, and now fully stabilized in a premium Cellophane sleeve to shield the binding from future edge wear.
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The Dust Jacket: Very Good Minus (VG-)
- Condition: Present, complete, and unclipped. Displays standard, limited signs of storage shelf wear and minor age-appropriate edge rubbing along the perimeter borders and corner tips. Now safely consolidated, bright, and seamlessly showcased beneath the protective clear archival Cellophane wrap.
Synopsis & Culinary Value
Published in 1977 by Sidgwick & Jackson, Entertaining stands as a masterfully constructed, wonderfully illustrated landmark guide dedicated to the art of the flawless dinner party. Written by the legendary culinary icon Robert Carrier, this full-color book presents over 300 sophisticated recipes specifically formatted in a meticulous, step-by-step layout.
Carrier's revolutionary method strips away the anxiety of high-end home hosting, making errors virtually impossible. The clearly defined instructions are so simple and logical that even an aspiring host will easily produce a spectacular, three-course party meal on their very first attempt. Covering everything from intimate winter suppers to grand midsummer buffets, drinks pairings, and advanced prep-work timetables, this scarce 1970s reference remains an essential addition for vintage cookbook collectors, gastronomy historians, and luxury lifestyle libraries.
Author Profile: Robert Carrier
Robert Carrier OBE (1923–2006) was one of the 20th century's most distinguished, flamboyant, and deeply influential American-born British chefs, restaurateurs, and culinary authors. Gaining global fame as the food editor for London's Vogue and the Sunday Times Magazine, Carrier revolutionized postwar British dining by introducing vibrant, authentic French, Moroccan, and Mediterranean flavors to domestic kitchens. The owner of the legendary Michelin-starred Carrier’s restaurant in Islington and the historic Hintlesham Hall estate, his bestselling books and iconic recipe cards are universally praised for combining lavish visual showmanship with absolute technical measurement accuracy, leaving behind a lasting legacy that turned home hosting into an absolute art form.
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