French edition of "The modern cook" - one of the great culinary classics of the 18th century -
by the chief cook of the Dutch Stadtholder William IV
LA CHAPELLE, Vincent.
Le cuisinier moderne, qui apprend à donner toutes sortes de repas, en gras & en maigre, dune manière plus délicate que ce qui en a été écrit jusquà present; divisé en cinq volumes (...)
The Hague, for the author ["Aux dépens de lauteur"], 1742. 5 parts in 3 volumes. 8vo. With the title page of each part printed in red and black, 13 large folding engraved plates, of which 1 has been printed on 4 attached leaves and is exceptionally large (ca. 28 x 150 cm), 5 folding printed text-leaves, and a woodcut armorial headpiece.
Contemporary vellum, sewn on 3 (vols. 1 and 2) or 4 (vol. 3) supports laced through the joints, red edges. [12], 261, [1 blank], [15]; [4], 258, [14]; [4], 288, [16]; [4], 313, [1 blank], [20]; [10], 346, [13] pp. Full description
€ 1,950
The Hague, for the author ["Aux dépens de lauteur"], 1742. 5 parts in 3 volumes. 8vo. With the title page of each part printed in red and black, 13 large folding engraved plates, of which 1 has been printed on 4 attached leaves and is exceptionally large (ca. 28 x 150 cm), 5 folding printed text-leaves, and a woodcut armorial headpiece.
Contemporary vellum, sewn on 3 (vols. 1 and 2) or 4 (vol. 3) supports laced through the joints, red edges. [12], 261, [1 blank], [15]; [4], 258, [14]; [4], 288, [16]; [4], 313, [1 blank], [20]; [10], 346, [13] pp. Full description
