Acetaria. A Discourse of Sallets
London: B. Tooke, 1699.
First Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition. Item #CAT000971
Contemporary calf, front hinge cracked bu held by cords, browned and foxed as usual, signature C on higher quality paper. Folding table rumpled and split at one fold but complete. initial blank, (40), 192, (48)pp. Cagle 669, Bitting 149
The first English book devoted to salads - Evelyn was inspired by new continental ideas about simplicity in cooking, as well as classical ideas about vegetables. He includes 82 vegetables and a nine step process for making the perfect salad. (Clean them oil, vinegar, salt & sugar, mustard, pepper, eggs, cut herbs with a silver knife, use a porcelain bowl). Size: 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Inventory No: CAT000971.
Price: $1,500.00