Elizabeth David
36 copies for sale · A$20–A$4,000 · 12 first editions · 1 signed
Notable copies for sale
French Provincial Cooking (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$2,500
Elizabeth David First Editions (first edition) — Books for CooksA$3,200
SUMMER COOKING (first edition) — Type Punch Matrix$3,000
The Use of Wine in Italian Cooking (first edition) — Books for CooksA$350
The Use of Wine in Fine Cooking (first edition) — Books for CooksA$350
Green Pepper Berries: a new taste (first edition) — Books for CooksA$160
Is There a Nutmeg in the House (first edition) — Books for CooksA$95
A BOOK OF MEDITERRANEAN FOOD; Folio Society (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$83
An Omelette & A Glass of Wine (first edition) — Books for CooksA$60
A Picnic in Memory of Elizabeth David — Books for CooksA$4,000
Memorial Service for Elizabeth David — Books for CooksA$750
English Bread & Yeast Cookery (first edition) — Books for CooksA$125
Works on the market
A Book of Mediterranean Food4 copies · A$33–A$450
FRENCH COUNTRY COOKING By Elizabeth David - Hardcover *Excellent Condition*4 copies · A$20–A$75
English Bread & Yeast Cookery2 copies · A$125–A$2,250
An Omelette & a Glass of Wine2 copies · A$40–A$1,500
Italian Food2 copies · A$45–A$500
English Bread & Yeast Cookery2 copies · A$50–A$125
French Provincial Cooking2 copies · A$20–A$37
A Picnic in Memory of Elizabeth David1 copy · A$4,000
Elizabeth David First Editions1 copy · A$3,200
SUMMER COOKING1 copy · $3,000
French Provincial Cooking1 copy · $2,500
Six Autograph Letters Signed to George Lassalle1 copy · £1,850
Memorial Service for Elizabeth David1 copy · A$750
The Use of Wine in Fine Cooking1 copy · A$350
The Use of Wine in Italian Cooking1 copy · A$350
Green Pepper Berries: a new taste1 copy · A$160
Harvest of the Cold Months1 copy · A$95
Is There a Nutmeg in the House1 copy · A$95
A BOOK OF MEDITERRANEAN FOOD; Folio Society1 copy · $83
An Omelette & A Glass of Wine1 copy · A$60
Market context
24 copies of Elizabeth David's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was A$46 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
French Country Cooking, first edition, 1951. (forum, 2026-09-03)£170
Three autograph letters and four autograph notecards signed ("El" and "Liz") to her old lo (bonhams, 2026-07-01)£1,200
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