Paperback. White cover with black title.

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Herbal Delights by Mrs. C.F. Leyel, first published in 1937, is a comprehensive encyclopedia of herbs focused on culinary and medicinal recipes. It covers tisanes, syrups, confections, electuaries, robs, juleps, vinegars, and conserves. Faber & Faber editions are widely available, particularly reprints from the 1980s. 

Key Aspects of the Book:

• Content: A guide focusing on herbal recipes, including how to make jellies, jams, and medicinal preparations from herbs and spices.
• Significance: It serves as a classic, informative guide for traditional herb use.
• Author: Mrs. C.F. Leyel (Hilda Leyel) was a renowned herbalist, and this work is part of the “Culpeper House Herbals” series.
• Publisher: Faber & Faber, London.
• Physical Details: Often 320 pages, available in both hardcover and paperback, with many editions published between 1986 and 1989. 
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While 1989 reprints exist, the book was notably reprinted by Faber & Faber around 1987-1988. It is known for detailed information on both the habitat and uses of various herbs

NOTE: This is an original  book from the library gathered by the famous Cambridge Don, computer scientist, food and wine connoisseur, Jack Arnold LANG. Note: Jack founded the Michelin Guide ‘Midsummer House’- Cambridge’s paramount restaurant. This dining experience is hidden amongst the grassy pastures and grazing cattle of Midsummer Common and perched on the banks of the River Cam. The Midsummer House experience is imaginatively curated to delight and amaze, so the surprise set menu changes regularly and is ‘Midsummer’s’ playground to showcase.

In 2008, Jack was one of the co-founders of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, alongside other members of the Department, and acted as the Foundation’s Chair. The project’s original goals were modest: to build and distribute low-cost computers for prospective applicants to our Computer Science degree. Initially the project was a “success disaster”, as Jack would say, as demand far outstripped the low-scale manufacturing plans. Ultimately the Raspberry Pi became the UK’s most successful computer with more than 60 million sold to date. Jack was drawn to the educational possibilities of the Raspberry Pi, its potential uses in emerging economies and the way it could support self-directed learning.