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an open book with a drawing of swirls on itan old book sitting on top of a table next to a white tablean old book with writing on it sitting on a tablean open book with a page in it sitting on top of a tablean open book with a drawing of a man and a woman on itan open book with a picture of a swirly design on it
Hermitage Fine Art

820 - JOSEPH MENON (1700?–1771)
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Estimate €400 - €450
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Description
JOSEPH MENON (1700?–1771) THE ART OF THE CHEF DE RANG WITH OBSERVATIONS ON THE NATURE AND PROPERTIES OF FOOD NEW EDITION, 1776. 1 VOLUME IN FRENCH. Paris, published by Leclerc, bookseller at the Palais, at La Prudence, M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776] New edition, revised and corrected. With the King’s Approval and Privilege. Bound, 561 pp., full contemporary calfskin, spine with 5 raised bands, title label. 17 x 10.5 x 4 cm Binding and spine worn, leather scuffed, rubs, split joints, a few annotations, stains, soiling, creases, wormholes in the margins of a large number of pages, without affecting the text. Joseph Menon, French chef and writer. Several of his works were published anonymously. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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