first edition Hardcover
1956 · London
by Petersson, R.T. [Elizabeth David]
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. Red cloth covered boards. Near fine. 366 pages. 22.5 x 15 cm. Elizabeth David's oval bookplate at verso of front cover. This comprehensive biography of Sir Kenelm Digby must have struck a cord with Elizabeth David. Most notably, Digby authored The Closet of the Eminently Learned Sir Kenelme Digby Kt. Opened, a cookbook, published posthumously, regarded as an important source on Early Modern food history. Digby was known as a courtier, naval commander, statesman, philosopher, and most importantly to David, a scientist. He published works on natural philosophy and alchemy and is credited as the father (truncated)