LE COINTE, Jourdan: La pâtisserie de santé, or easy and econ - Lot 159

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LE COINTE, Jourdan: La pâtisserie de santé, or easy and econ - Lot 159
LE COINTE, Jourdan: La pâtisserie de santé, or easy and economical ways to prepare all kinds of pastries in the most delicate and healthy way. Work intended for the instruction of the people of the Art, for the amusement of the amaterus, and particularly for the conservation of health. 2 volumes. Paris, ed. Chez Briand, 1792, second edition, 2 vols. in-12, br. with paper cover "d'attente" of binding, 550 - 416 pp. 1 large folding plate with plans of cooking ovens and kitchen utensils, head and tailpieces, "homage to the beauty of sex", table of contents, untrimmed and large margins. The author, a doctor "who is concerned about the numerous nervous diseases and vapors of the women of the world, caused by the boredom and monotony of their existence. He advises them to occupy their minds by making pastries. Numerous recipes of pies, pastes, pies, cakes, compotes, jams, syrups, preserves, fruits in brandy, ice creams, cookies and marzipan". As a preface, there is a "tribute to the beauty of sex"! In addition to the above-mentioned recipes, there is also mention of coffee, chocolate and tea. Well completed with the very nice folding plate composed of engravings of cooking ovens and kitchen utensils. Our copy is not trimmed and keeps large margins. Presented as a paperback with a "waiting cover" ready to be bound! No foxing on the paper. The first edition dates from 1790 but, like this one are VERY RARE and Sought after. Ref. Vicar 506. Very good condition of the paper without foxing but with two small purple ink stains on pages 408 - 412 but without touching the text.
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