Manual del Cocinero, Cocinera Repostero Pastelero, Confitero y Botillero...
Paris: 1886. 448pp. plus folding plate. 16mo. Modern blue quarter calf and cloth, spine gilt. Minor foxing and soiling; lower corner dampstained throughout, heavier to initial leaves. Plate separating at one fold. Good plus. Item #6281
A new edition of this popular and interesting cookery work printed in Paris, in Spanish. The volume covers cooking methods, table service, carving techniques, etiquette, and a wide range of recipes organized by dish types, including meats, fish, soups, sauces, confectionery, and beverages, as well as food preservation and notes on wines. The plate shows various animals-turned-meats with vivisection lines for carving. OCLC shows editions of the work as early as the 1830s, though most are located in just a single copy or two. We locate one copy of the present edition at the Bibliotheque Nationale.
Price: $950.00