Movable feasts : a reconnaissance of the origins and consequences of fluctuations in meal-times, with special attention to the introduction of luncheon and afternoon tea
1953, First Edition, reprint. Oxford : Oxford University Press. Near fine copy quarter cloth over boards with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Item #237736
Provenance; from the library of The Birmingham Medical Institute with its books plate and minor library marks; includes a presentation plate, presented by B.T. Davis. Physical description; 153 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographies. Subjects; Dinners and dining. Manners and customs. Mealtimes - Great Britain - History. Dinners and dining. Manners and customs. Table. Dinners and dining - Great Britain - History. England - Social life & culture. Food. Meals - Great Britain - History. England - Social life and customs. Great Britain - Social life and customs. Great Britain - Mealtimes - (1780-ca 1950). Genre; Illustrated.
Price: €40.00