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a book opened to show a picture of a man and a womana close up of a book on a white background with a brown coverwooden book with a brown cover on a white background
Hermitage Fine Art

823 - B. ALBERT (18th century)
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Estimate €130 - €160
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Description
B. ALBERT (18th century) THE PARISIAN COOK OR A COMPLETE MANUAL OF HOME ECONOMICS. EXPANDED EDITION. 1845. 1 VOLUME IN FRENCH. THE PARISIAN COOK Paris, A. Ledentu fils, bookseller and publisher, 1845. 7th edition, expanded to include table service, the art of carving, a culinary calendar and a weekly menu, and illustrated with steel and wood engravings by Duval. Hardback, 348 pp., with an engraving entitled ‘Interior of a Well-Organised Kitchen’ as a frontispiece; steel and wood engravings by Duval. Printed by P. Baudoin, 38 rue des Boucheries-Saint-Germain. 21 x 13.5 x 2.3 cm Good condition. Numerous foxing spots. *Le Cuisinier parisien*, or *Complete Manual of Home Economics*, covering cooking, charcuterie, hearty pastries and fine pastries, and everything relating to the kitchen. - Cooking for the sick. Emergency remedies to be administered whilst awaiting the doctor, in cases of poisoning by mushrooms, verdigris or mussels, and the preservation of food. - The management of the cellar. - A description and guide to the use of economical stoves and utensils recently introduced into kitchens. B. ALBERT, former head chef to His Eminence Cardinal Fesch (Napoleon Bonaparte’s uncle). 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 comprehensive assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes 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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