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1756 La Cuisiniere Bourgeoise, Suivie de l'Office
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Description
Early Edition, Leather Binding
A scarce early edition of this work.
In the original French.
An eighteenth century pre-Revolution French cookery work, a selection of the recipes popular within the bourgeoise of the day. Offering an insight into the dining habits bourgeoise households.
By Menon.
A new expanded edition.
Condition
In a full calf binding. Externally, with some rubbing and discolouration to the boards and spine. Some bumping to the spine and extremities, with some loss of leather to the extremities and to the head of the spine. Light surface cracks to the spine. Crack to the tail of the rear joint. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper, and to the recto to the rear endpaper. Bound without the rear marbled endpaper. Light marks to the paste downs and endpapers. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Prior owner's ink date to the title page. Prior owner's ink to the half-title. Faint tide mark to the head of the textblock.
Good
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