'The Trades Cake Book' This book is the 'Bible for professional bakers', by T. Percy Lewis

Nice condition

By the Chairman of Confectionery Judges, London Exhibition, 1903 and 1912, Author of "Catering by Confectioners", and Joint Author of "The Book of Cakes". Contents: I.Raw Materials and Ingredients; II.Wedding, Birthday, Christmas and Christening Cakes; III.Decoration of Cakes; IV.Fancy Gateaux; V.Cakes and Cake Making; VI.Fancy Cakes; VII.Fancy Pastries; VIII.Fancy Goods, also Frangipans; IX.Sponge Goods; X.Cake Fillings; XI.Petit Fours and Biscuits; XII.Almond Goods; XIII.Savoy Moulds; XIV.Meringues; XV.Marzipan Flowers and Fruits; XVI.Nougat; XVII.Specimens of Piping; XVIII.Various Pastes; XIX.Shortbread; XX.Gingerbreads; XXI.Counter Goods; XXII.Trifles. 25.5cms x 19.5cms x 2cms. Pp.164, 44 colour andblack & white plates + occasional black & white photo illustrations, endpapers tanned, owner's name to inside front board. Blue cloth, gilt title to front and spine, top and tail of spine and corners worn. Scarce

Published by London: Maclaren & Sons Limited nd c, 1912