Combining the social history of nutmeg with detailed accounts of current nutmeg grater collections, this book is the essential reference work for collectors, antique dealers and auctioneers.
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John Reckless has held a long-standing interest in antique kitchenalia. His fascination with nutmeg paraphernalia was spurred by the discovery of a cast iron mechanical grater about three decades ago. Collecting and researching nutmeg and graters has given Reckless the opportunity to delve deeper into areas of social and historical interest.
Combining the social history of nutmeg with detailed accounts of current nutmeg grater collections, this book is the essential reference work for collectors, antique dealers and auctioneers.
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Vendeur : Sixes Book & Tackle, Port Orford, OR, Etats-Unis
Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. First edition. 4to, 312 pp, hardcover in dust jacket. Profusely illustrated. A landmark reference work, covering the history and artifacts relating to the history of nutmeg. "Once, nutmeg was worth its weight in gold. For much of human history, the tiny Banda Islands in Indonesia were the only source of this esteemed spice. From the age of the Silk Roads through to the mid-19th century partial shift of production to the Caribbean, covering battles between the Honourable East India Company and the Dutch Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie, this book traces the story of nutmeg, revealing its extensive and often surprising influence over conflict, politics, social mores, and Western society. Beautiful antique silver, gold, enamel, bone, ivory, treen and Tunbridgeware graters and rasps demonstrate how much nutmeg was valued throughout history. This book gathers pictures of some of the finest examples world-wide, alongside mechanical and base metal graters and spice containers. It illustrates, and provides useful informationon, the history of pomanders which were associated with nutmeg, as this spice was once thought to ward off pestilence and plague. Combining the social history of nutmeg with explanations of the spice production and transportation process, and illustrating in detail examples in international nutmeg grater collections and museums, this book is the essential reference work for collectors, antique dealers and auctioneers." - From the publisher. N° de réf. du vendeur 32369
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Vendeur : Open Books West Loop, Chicago, IL, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : As New. like new. N° de réf. du vendeur 1079956
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Vendeur : Postscript Books, Newton Abbot, DEVON, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : New. For centuries the tiny Banda Islands in Indonesia were the world's sole source of nutmeg, the spice once prized as highly as gold. In this volume - richly illustrated with photographs of antique graters and containers crafted from materials including silver, gold, enamel and base metals - John Reckless traces the commodity's remarkable history, uncovering its influence on global conflicts, politics, social customs and Western society. N° de réf. du vendeur 542751
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Vendeur : Bibliophile, London, Royaume-Uni
Etat : New. Hardback. N° de réf. du vendeur 95940
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Vendeur : Aardvark Rare Books, Presteigne, HEREF, Royaume-Uni
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Vendeur : GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : New. N° de réf. du vendeur 42697208-n
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur CW-9781788841450
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Vendeur : GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition. N° de réf. du vendeur 42697208
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur CW-9781788841450
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Vendeur : Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Irlande
Etat : New. 2022. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . . N° de réf. du vendeur V9781788841450
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