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The Magic of Herbs: A Modern Book of Secrets.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. Hilda Leyel (née Wauton; 6 December 1880 15 April 1957), who wrote under the name Mrs. C. F. Leyel, was an expert on herbalism and founded the Society of Herbalists (later the Herb Society) in England in 1927. Leyel was the author of a book on herbalism, called Elixirs of Life, among other works on the subject, as well as the cookery book The Gentle Art of Cookery. She wrote The Magic of Herbs in 1926, and in 1927, she opened Culpeper House on Baker Street, a shop selling herbal medicines, food and cosmetics; these proved very successful, especially with women. She founded the Society of Herbalists, a non-profit organization, for the study and application of herbalism.
From the library of Elizabeth David. Elizabeth David (née Gwynne, 26 December 1913 22 May 1992) was a famed British cookery writer. In the mid-20th century, she strongly influenced the revitalisation of home cookery in England and beyond with articles and books about European cuisines and traditional British dishes. Good. Lightly shaken, but intact, moderate dampstaining/sunning, toning, rough cut, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Pale green cloth boards with gilt spine titling. 8vo. 320pp. Illus. (b/w, frontis). Charts. Bib. Index. Gift inscription on ffep. Previous ownership label on front ep. Item #13534
Price: $750.00