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Published by Periplus Editions (HK). Hong Kong. 1999., 1999
ISBN 10: 9625931546ISBN 13: 9789625931548
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
Condition: new. (Hardcover, 1999). 1999 1st edition. Large square 4to (235 x 248mm). Ppxii,232. Colour photographs by Michael Freeman, bibliography, pictorial endpapers. Pictorial boards. Some pages slightly stuck together by damp. Good in slightly frayed dust-wrapper. "What is repulsive in one part of the world, in another is simply lunch." A truly fascinating read, packed with often very odd pictures and information which will be more or less entirely new to most readers. Much more than the trevlogue the book's blurb claims it to be, this is a work with serious intent which will broaden the outlook of any keen cook orgastronome. This book also provides a huge amount of background information for anyone interested in conservation problems arising out of the over-exploitation of many of the species discussed. Includes recipes & addresses of suppliers (for legal ingredients, at least). Sections and chapters include; 1. mammals: - dogs & cats; horse; rat & mouse; bats; primates and other bush meat; bison, water buffalo, and yak; whale; guts; ears, eyes, noses, lungs, tongues, lips, gums, glands, and feet; genitalia; urine; human flesh. 2. reptiles and water creatures: - snake; lizards; alligator and crocodile; frog and toad; shark; fugu; jellyfish; snails and slugs; worms; fish eggs. 3. Birds: - ostrich and emu;song birds, pigeons, and doves; birds' nest; balut. 4. Insects, spiders, and scorpions: - grasshoppers; ants and termites, spiders and scorpions; beetles; crickets and cicadas; butterflies and moths; flies. 5. Plants: - poisonous plants; flowers; cactus; durian. 5. Leftovers: - blood; live and almost live; fermented food; fake food; gold, silver, and pearls; dirt (i.e. soil). .
First Edition; Med. 4to; pp. 280; illustrated endpapers, coloured map frontispiece, text with numerous maps and illustrations many in full colour, endnotes, references, index, chronological list of figures, bound in original slick illustrated boards, dustjacket, previous owner's bookplate on front free endpaper, very good copy.