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Hermitage Fine Art

822 - ANDRÉ VIARD (1759–1834)
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Estimate €400 - €450
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Description
ANDRÉ VIARD (1759–1834) FOURET PIERHUGUE THE ROYAL CHEF, OR THE ART OF COOKING, PASTRY-MAKING AND ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE KITCHEN. WITH A GUIDE TO WINES. ELEVENTH EDITION, 1822. 1 VOLUME IN FRENCH. Paris, published by J.-N. Barba, bookseller, 1822. By Messrs Viard and Fouret, master chefs. Expanded by 1,100 entries and illustrated with 9 plates for serving tables seating 12 to 60 guests, followed by a guide to wines by Mr Pierhugue, the King’s sommelier. Bound in full contemporary calfskin, smooth spine with decoration, title label. Plates missing. 21.3 x 13.3 x 4 cm Binding and spine worn, scuffs, rubs, areas of leather missing, corners worn, some foxing, soiling, stains, water stains; part of the rear endpaper is missing. Mr Pierhugue, sommelier to King Louis XVIII, was the co-author, alongside André Viard (culinary writer and head chef from the Revolution to the Restoration), of the classic work of culinary literature ‘Le Cuisinier royal ou L’art de faire la cuisine’ (formerly ‘Le Cuisinier impérial’), for which he wrote the section on wines from the ninth edition (1817) onwards. Fouret, former chef to the King of Spain, collaborated with them from the tenth edition (1820) onwards. 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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