MENON]. La Science du maître d'hôtel confiseur (...) Suite d - Lot 123

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MENON]. La Science du maître d'hôtel confiseur (...) Suite d - Lot 123
MENON]. La Science du maître d'hôtel confiseur (...) Suite du maître d'hôtel cuisinier. Paris, s.n., 1776. In-12, marbled basane, spine decorated, red edges (Binding of the period). Title, viii pp., (1) f., 525 pp., (13) ff. 5 folding plates. In this reference work first published in 1750, Menon gives recipes for confectionery reserved for the tables of the great. Following the order of the seasons, he details his dragees, compotes, marzipan, ice creams, wines, pastes, etc., based on violets, apricots, almonds, red fruits, jasmine, orange blossoms, roses, chocolate, figs, grapes, pears, chestnuts... It is decorated with 5 beautiful folding plates, engraved by L. Legrand, showing table decorations evoking gardens and antique architectural decor. The decorative aspect is very developed in this work, which also gives instructions for colored sands and pastillage decorations. Binding rubbed. Second endpaper restored. Simon, 1040 - Oberlé, Fastes, 120 - Vicaire, 590-591 and Bitting, 321: other editions.
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