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The Hungry Traveller in France By Norman Davey. Originally published in 1931. A humorous, but detailed, gastronomic journey through pre-war France. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. 296 pages. Contents include : First Part: Gastrography- First journey - Down: Channel ports - Beauvais - Within the island of France - Through the Orleanais - The Nivernais and Lower Burgundy - The Lower Rhone - Provence - Tom Tiddler's ground - Second journey - Up: The winter route - The all gold road - Through the war zone - Third journey -Across: The Var - From sea to sea. Fourth journey - Across: From Guyenne to Normandy - Three capitals in Gastronomy: Lyon - Marseille - Bordeaux. Second part- Wine List:- Claret - Burgundy - French wines other than clarets and burgundies. Third part- Squatting: The English Colony - Domestic economy - Admonition - Appendices

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