CARDELLI. Manual of the cook and the cookess, for the use of the city and the country. Paris, Roret, 1822. In-16, paperback, untrimmed.
XII pp. and 348 pp.
First edition, decorated with a frontispiece and 3 plates out of text.
The recipes (soups, hors d'oeuvres, sauces, stews, meats, fishes, eggs, pastries, jams) are preceded by a treatise on dissection and followed by a list of "renowned food substances, and cities that produce them" and a treatise on wine.
According to Quérard, Cardelli is the pseudonym of H. Duval, former secretary of Las Cases.
Old handwritten bookplate in fine: "this book belongs to Miss Le Bienvenu".
Worn paperback, soiling, corners corroded. Plate II, marginal lack due to a paper defect, without affecting the engraving.
Vicar, 142.
We use cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience, perform site traffic analysis, and deliver content and advertisements most relevant to your interests.
Cookie management:
By allowing these cookies, you agree to the deposit, reading and use of tracking technologies necessary for their proper functioning. Read more about our privacy policy.
