La Cuisine Creole. A Collection of Culinary Recipes from leading chefs and noted Creole housewives, who have made New Orleans famous for it's cuisine.
New York: Will H Coleman, 1885.
First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition / No Dust Jacket. Item #CAT000690
ISBN: NoISBN
The work is anonymous but by Lafcadio Hearn who collected rather than authored the recipes. Quite worn at corners, worn at edges, a little shaken, joints tender, a few old dog ears and pencil marks, small hole and tear to pages 151-54 touching a few letters, but generally very good internally. In blue cloth, Blanck's state A. 268pp, Bitting 221, Blanck 7913.
The first (along with The Creole Cookery Book also published in 1885) book of Creole cuisine, Hearn's compilation began to codify one of the great regional American cuisines. An interesting mix of Northern imports, home grown recipes and French influenced dishes (e.g. a proto-remoulade called sauce froide). A nice selection of drinks at the end. Size: 8vo. 1 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Inventory No: CAT000690.
Price: $2,500.00