La Maison Reglée et L'Art de Diriger la Maison...avec la Veritable Methode de fair toutes sortes d'essences d'eaux & de liqueurs, fortes & refraîchements à la mode d'Italie
Paris: Michel Brunet, 1700.
Second Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition. Item #CAT000499
ISBN: NoISBN
Contemporary sheep, a bit rubbed but sound, colored bookplate of the Bibliothecae Comitatus Simighienss on front pastedown, old stamp to title, slight staining to first and last pages but quite clean overall. (22), 305, (17)pp. Cagle (Le Gras imprint also 1700), Vicaire 53, Bitting 19
The first half is an old style household management guide, the second has instructions for making some of the new Italian drinks and distillations (limonade, orangeat) as well as old standards like verjus, orzat, and some new fads like meringues, sweets like almond biscuits, fruit compotes, etc.
Size: 8vo. Text is in French. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; French Language; Inventory No: CAT000499.
Price: $500.00