Physiologie du goût, illustrée par Bertall, précédée d'une notice biographique par Alphonse Karr.
Paris, de Gonet, 1848.
In-8, red half-maroquin with corners, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt head, untrimmed, illustrated cover kept (V. Champs).
First edition of the most beautiful illustrated edition of this gastronomic classic.
Eight figures out of text, including a portrait, engraved on steel by Ch. Geoffroy (6) and Bertall (2) and printed on mounted chine. Woodcuts in the text by Midderigh.
Second cover a little dusty with minor tears, however a fine copy.
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