AURICOSTE DE LAZARQUE (E.) - Cuisine messine. Nancy, Sidot Frères, Dory Succ. 1927; in-8, 375 pp. paperback. This is the fifth edition. The first appeared in 1890. Famous Messinian cookbook, albeit folkloric, by the no less famous Auricoste de Lazarque. President of the Metz Academy and mayor of Retonfey, the author never opted for France. The Germans wanted to copy this work, and published "Die Metzer Kochbuch". This work never had the success the Prussians had hoped for... However, it is rare today. Our copy is illustrated with drawings by R. Wiener. Consultant : Mr. Philippe HENRY

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