The Manual of French Cookery. Dedicated to the Housekeepers of Cooks of England Who Wish to Study the Art
London: Chapman and Hall, 1853.
First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition. Item #CAT000172
ISBN: NoISBN
Original green cloth, wear at head of spine, corners a little bumped, mild uniform age toning to pages. "Simplified for the benefit of the most unlearned." A wide collection of French, mostly bourgeois, cookery that attempts to make a case for French cuisine. "Frogs: Like the preceding receipts, this is a dish not palatable to English tastes, from prejudice; but that once conquered will be found delicate and good." Oxford (Appendix). Size: 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Inventory No: CAT000172.
Price: $300.00