Monselet, (Charles) - La cuisinière poétique, with the assistance of MM. Méry, A. Dumas, Th. de Banville, Th. Gaultier, Ém. Deschamps, C. Caraguel, A. Barthet, Émile Solié, Xavier Aubryet, Aur. Scholl, Charles Bataille. Paris, Michel Lévy s.d. (1859). In-16° paperback, 199 pp. First edition of this collection of anedotes and recipes. A good copy, as issued and free of foxing. Two works by the same author are included: 1- Almanach gourmand pour 1870. Paris, Pagnerre 1870. In-8° paperback, 90 pp. 3 ff. back cover missing. Worn from use. 2 - From Montmartre to Seville. Paris, Achille Faure 1865. In-12° half chagrin, 316 pp. First edition. Very good condition.

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