L'Ecole Parfaite des Officiers de Bouche, Contenant Le Vray Maistre-d'Hostel, Le Grand Ecuyer-Tranchant, Le Sommelier Royal, Le Confiturier Royal, Le Cuisinier Royal, et le Pastissier Royal.
Paris: Jean Ribou, 1710.
Seventh Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Good Condition. Item #CAT001002
Full contemporary calf, worn at edges, heavy wear to spine with loss; binding worn but sound overall. 42 mostly full page woodcuts (often copied according to Vicaire) within the pagination and four folding plates of place settings in fine condition. (12), 507, (17)pp. Cagle 180 (the 1708 ed.) Vicaire 340.
A popular and likable plagiaristic jumble of cookery texts put together by the anonymous author with bits from Le Maistre d'Hostel (1659), Le Patissier and Confiturier François (1653), de Lune's Cuisinier (1656), and Livre fort Excellent (1555) along with quite a few original recipes. It was translated into English in 1682. Size: 8vo (octavo). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Inventory No: CAT001002.
Price: $650.00