The Fine art of food

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The Fine art of food
Folio Society
Food & Drink

The Fine art of food

Reay Tannahill
Edition year 1968
Binding Cloth
Weight 1 Kg
Pages 128
Dimensions 25.4 × 19.2 cm

Edition details

The Fine Art of Food, by Reay Tannahill. 62 reproductions (30 in colour) of paintings, drawings and prints depicting food and gastronomy. Quarter bound in green cloth with white, pink and pale green patterened paper boards. Glassine dust-jacket. No slipcase. 25.4x19.2cm. 128pp. The Presentation Volume for 1969.

About the book

The Fine Art of Food explores the cultural, aesthetic and social importance of eating and cooking. Rather than treating food simply as nourishment, the book considers the preparation and enjoyment of meals as an art shaped by taste, tradition and imagination. Drawing on historical and literary examples, it reflects on cookery, dining customs, ingredients and the pleasures associated with the table. The result is an engaging celebration of gastronomy and the long relationship between food, culture and civilisation.

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