SIMMONS

SIMMONS, OWEN - THE BOOK OF BREAD London, Maclaren & Sons, [1903]. First edition, 4to, chromolithograph plates, original tipped-in and mounted black and white photographs, original green cloth. Simmons, a lecturer at the National Bakery School in London, commissioned the full-size black and white photos of different types of bread that appear in his work, writing: "However critical readers may be, they will be forced to admit that never before have they seen such a complete collection of prize loaves illustrated in such an excellent manner"; LAMBETH, JOSEPH A - LAMBETH METHOD OF CAKE DECORATION AND PRACTICAL PASTRIES. Michigan, Allied Bakery, undated (1930's?). Tall 4to, profusely illustrated with photographs and colour plates, publisher's dark red embossed cloth, upper board with gilt roundel and lettering (2)