Berlin, Paul Parey, 1927. Large 8vo (24.2 x 16.6 cm). 500 pp.; 90 text figures, one plate. Publisher's full cloth with printed title on the spine, and printed border, vignette, and title on the front board. Decorated endpapers. Top edge red.

A surprisingly rare work, written by the Swiss botanist Adam Maurizio (1862-1941), "...specialist of food technology and cultural history ...He gained international recognition for his works on the history of plant food" (Wikipedia). Small publisher's catalogue (folded leaflet) loosely inserted. Inscribed by a former private owner in the top margin of the title page. Front inner joint a trifle weak, otherwise a very good, clean copy.