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42 - [GASTRONOMIC CLASSICS]. Set of 4 works in rare editions. L'É…
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[GASTRONOMIC CLASSICS]. Set of 4 works in rare editions. L'École parfaite des officiers de bouche, contenant le vray maistre d'hostel, le grand escuyer tranchant, le sommelier royal. Ninth edition, corrected and augmented with new pastes and liqueurs, and new stews that are served today. Paris, Veuve de Pierre Ribou, 1729. In-12, grained brown calf, spine ribbed and decorated, red edges (Binding of the period). Ninth edition of "the most complete work on the art of the table and the art of cooking under Louis XVI" (Gérard Oberlé). The chapter on the squire-tranchant is illustrated with 18 wood-engraved figures. Heads torn off, corners dull, foxing and light wetness. MARIN (François). Les Dons de Comus, ou Les Délices de la table... Paris, Prault fils, 1739. In-12, vellum (contemporary binding). Rare first edition of the "vade mecum du maître d'hôtel et du cuisinier". The anonymous 32-page Foreword set off the controversy surrounding the new cuisine. The frontispiece engraved by Le Bas is missing. Margin of title page restored. Some brown spots. [MASSIALOT (François)]. Cuisinier roïal et bourgeois, Qui apprend a ordonner toutes sortes de repas & la meilleure manière des ragouts les plus à la mode & les plus exquis. Seconde édition revue & augmentée. Paris, Charles de Sercy, 1698. In-12, brown calf, spine ribbed and decorated, spotted edges (contemporary binding). Third edition. It is decorated with 8 folding plates. Restorations to the binding. The first plate is loose (doubling the same original plate, incomplete). Light staining at the foot of the volume. [MENON]. La Cuisinière bourgeoise suivie de l'office, à l'usage de tous ceux qui se mêlent de dépenses de maisons. Paris, Guillyn, 1748. In-12, brown calf, spine ribbed and decorated. New edition. The first appeared in 1746. Covers and corners faded, jaws partially split with leather tears. Some foxing.
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About the sale Gastronomy - A collection of menus
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Auction time 06/09/2026 at 2:00 PM
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