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132 - [MENON]. Cooking and Health Guidelines, Suitable for Those W…
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Estimate €500 - €600
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[MENON]. Cooking and Health Guidelines, Suitable for Those Who Live Frugally and Follow a Balanced Diet. Paris: Leclerc, Prault, Babuty père, 1758. In-12, 12 pp., [2] ff. of privilege, [456] pp. incorrectly paginated as 416 (pagination jumps from 288 to 249), viij pp. of tables, marbled fawn sheepskin, decorated ribbed spine, title page, red edges (contemporary binding). Restoration to the corners and cap bands. First edition of one of Menon’s treatises, arguably one of the rarest. He adapts the recipes from his other works for people required to follow a diet. (Vicaire, 591–592. Not listed in Bitting.)
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 1 of 4 – Nos. 1 to 549
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Auction time 08/19/2026 at 11:00 AM
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