BEAUVILLIERS, Antoine: The art of the cook. Volume 1 and 2. - Lot 25

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BEAUVILLIERS, Antoine: The art of the cook. Volume 1 and 2. - Lot 25
BEAUVILLIERS, Antoine: The art of the cook. Volume 1 and 2. Paris, published by Pilet, rue Christine n°5 and chef Colnet, quai des Petits-Augustins and by Lenoir, rue de Richelieu n°35, 1814 and 1816, 2nd edition in part Original, some copies are put back on sale by the widow Beauvilliers adding 38 pages of supplement to volume 2 and a preface to volume 1, these copies bear on the title pages the date of 1816 corrected in pen by the widow Beauvilliers as well as her autograph signature on the volume 1 (ref. Cagle 66), 2 vol. in-8, full brown raked calf, fillets - fleurons - author - title and tomaisons on black and cognac brown title-pieces, period binding, Tome 1 : XX- 388 pp, 3 folding pages, "To Mr. Marquis de La Voppalière", preliminary speech, preface, table services by seasons, table of contents, Volume 2 : 378 pp. 6 folding pages, Supplement (vinegar - mustards - sauerkraut - preserves - potato starch), table of contents. The first "luxury" restaurant, "La Grande Taverne de Londres", on rue de Richelieu in Paris, was founded by Antoine Beauvillers. The author was "officer of the mouth" of the Count of Provence. Grimod de La Reynière considered him one of the greatest cooks of his time! With its 1192 recipes, this cooking treatise shows us what made the delights of the Empire! He knew until his death on January 31, 1817 the success of his great Art. Complete with the 9 folding plates and its 2 different vignettes on the title pages drawn by Desmarais and engraved by Jubin (kitchen interiors). Attention: the pages between 81 and 96 (pastry) of volume 2 are missing, replaced by a duplicate of page 113 to 128!! probably a mistake of the binder! Wanted and RARE. Good condition of the bindings skilfully restored; very good condition of the plates and paper with some scattered foxing as usual, but not serious.
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