DUBUISSON. The Art of the distiller and merchant of liquors, - Lot 196

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DUBUISSON. The Art of the distiller and merchant of liquors, - Lot 196
DUBUISSON. The Art of the distiller and merchant of liquors, considered as medicinal food. Paris, with the author, Dubuisson son, Cusin, 1779. 2 vol. in-8, half tan basane with vellum corners, smooth spine decorated with fillets, red title and green tomaison, red speckled edges (Binding of the period). I) xvi and 448 pp. - II) False title, title, 370 pp. and (1) f. First edition of this very complete treatise on the history of distillation, which is based on the criticism of ancient authors (Machy, L'Art du liquoriste, Brouault, Hoffman, Geoffroy, etc.) and describes in the course of the articles the ancient trades of vinegar makers, or liquorists. The first volume is devoted to spirituous liqueurs (brandies), and the second to "aqueous" liqueurs (coffee, chocolate, sorbets, ice cream, fruit waters). Bound afterwards, by the same author: Mémoire sur les acides natifs du verjus, de l'orange et du citron. Paris, Lambert and Baudoin, 1783. 30 pp. A nice copy. Slight rubbing to the spine. Vicaire, 292. - Simon, Gastr. 527 (1788) - Oberlé, Fastes, 1096 (1788) - Bitting, 133 (1809).
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