Pierre Marie Jean Cousin de Courchamps Gastronomy - Recipes - Cousin de Courchamps, Pierre Marie Jean - Néo-Physiologie du Gout par Ordre Alphabétique ou Dictionnaire Général de la Cuisine Française Ancienne et Moderne, ainsi que de l'Office et de la Pharmacie domestique Paris, Au Bureau du Dictionnaire Général de Cuisine, 1839. 4°. Two-column French text, scattered light browning and reddening, a few faint haloes, contemporary green morocco binding, gold frame to plates, gold title and friezes to spine, a few small stains and light signs of wear. § Together in the lot The Gourmet Cookbook. New York, Gourmet, 1951. 4°. Eyelet, title page and text printed in red and black ink, several color photographic reproductions of dishes, brown cloth editorial binding, gilt friezes and title to plate and spine, minor defects.

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