HÉLOUIS (Édouard). The Royal Diners. A gourmet's guide conta - Lot 369

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HÉLOUIS (Édouard). The Royal Diners. A gourmet's guide conta - Lot 369
HÉLOUIS (Édouard). The Royal Diners. A gourmet's guide containing menus for each season. With how to prepare them and advice on table service. Paris, Ch. Noblet, E. Dentu, 1878. In-8, green half-chagrin, spine decorated (Period binding). Faux-title, title, iii pp. 493 pp, (3) pp, 24 plates. Rare first edition of this famous culinary treatise, by the former chef of the kitchens of the king of Sardinia Charles-Albert, then of his son Victor-Emmanuel king of Italy (from 1861 to 1878). Illustrated with 24 color lithographed plates representing the mussels of the Maison Trottier and decorated dishes, the treatise presents various recipes according to seasonal menus. Then it gives a vast choice of menus served at Louis-Philippe's, Queen Victoria's, the Italian court, the Prince of Carignan's; 221 were served at Victor-Emmanuel's table, all located and dated: 90 place settings for the passage of the Empress of Russia to Turin, May 11, 1857; for Prince Napoleon, Turin, January 27, 1858; for H.R.H. Oscar of Sweden, Turin, June 17 and 18, 1862; etc. Faint foxing. Rubs. Vicaire, 441 - Bitting, 223 - Cagle, 238 - Oberlé, Fastes, 242.
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