270.00€
Rare collectible 1948 edition of the legendary Greek cookbook Οδηγός Μαγειρικής (Cooking Guide) by Nikolaos Tselementes (1878–1958), one of the most influential figures in modern Greek gastronomy.
This particular copy is especially desirable as it bears the author’s signature — an exceptionally scarce feature that greatly enhances its historical and collectible value.
Published in Athens by Salliveros, this is the 10th revised and expanded edition (1948) of the cookbook that transformed domestic cooking in Greece during the 20th century. Tselementes introduced French culinary techniques and European influences into traditional Greek cuisine, helping shape what is now considered modern Greek cooking.
The book includes hundreds of recipes, culinary techniques, household advice, and richly illustrated plates in both color and black-and-white. More than a cookbook, it is an important cultural document reflecting postwar Greek domestic life and culinary history.
For generations, “Tselementes” became synonymous in Greece with the word “cookbook,” a testament to the author’s enormous cultural impact.
Details:
Author: Nikolaos Tselementes
Title: Οδηγός Μαγειρικής (Cooking Guide)
Publisher: Salliveros
Place: Athens
Year: 1948
Edition: 10th revised & expanded edition
Signed: Yes — signed by the author
Pages: 472
Binding: Hardcover
Dimensions: 28.5 cm × 20.5 cm
Illustrations: Color and black-and-white plates
Language: Greek
Condition
Good vintage condition with visible age and use-related wear, consistent with a frequently consulted household volume. Please examine all photographs carefully for detailed condition.
A highly desirable piece for collectors of culinary history, signed books, Greek culture, and vintage gastronomy.
