(North African) Ilham Ibrahimi. Jours de Fete au Maroc. *Signed*

In French

Illus. throughout with color photographs by Cecile Treal & Jean-Michel Ruiz. 11.75x9.75", jacket, slipcase. First Edition. Paris: ACR Edition, 2004.

Warmly inscribed & signed by the author to fellow Moroccan cookbook author Kitty Morse on the half-title, with photographs of the two holding one another's books laid in.

A festive day is a timeless appointment. Far more than a mere sign of conviviality, the festive day incites some to see where they stand in time and invites others, for one day or more, to be reconciled with tradition. A key moment in our calendar, the festive day has its own colours, expressions, rituals, actors, settings, costumes, invitations to joy and sharing. Starting point of a thousand and one ceremonies, the festive day tends to be conservative, heedful of yesterday's recommendations and today's dreams, attentive to the words of the elders and to respect of others. A fine and bright copy of a scarce book.