ÉTIENNE. Traité de l'office. Paris, chez Melle Laignier, (then) au dépôt de la Collection d'Antonin Carême, 1845-1846. 2 vols. in-8, half-maroquin with long purple grain, smooth spine (Binding of the time).
I) false-title, title, (2) ff. 50 pp. (hors d'oeuvres), 111 pp. (compotes), 222 pp. (for 224 - petits fours, 2 plates), (3) ff. - II) false-title, title, iii pp. 40 pp. (preserves), 11 pp. (candied fruits), 19 pp. (coffee, chocolate, tea), 202 pp. (ice cream), 220 pp. (miscellaneous), 5 plates, (1) f. errata.
Rare first edition of this complete treatise on the service. Etienne was a former officer of the English embassy and officer of the Princess of Bagration in Paris.
Autograph signature of the author in volume II.
Volume I, 2 plates from the Classiques de la Table have been added (including a folding frontispiece).
Some foxing. A cracked spine, binding very rubbed. Spine faded.
Vicaire, 347 - Bitting 147 - Oberlé, 208 (1851).
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