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GIEGHER, Matthias. Li tre trattati. Padua, Paul Frambotto, 1639 in-4to oblong, mm. 160x208; Handsome 19th-century binding to arms, garnet morocco, at center of plates gold coat of arms of the Choiseul-Beaupré family, five small-nerved spine, with title and year of printing in gold, counterparts and guards in comb-decorated paper, plate lips decorated with double gold fillet, rich interior dentelles; pp. [16], 7 engraved plates. [Author's portrait and plates numbered 1-6], pp. 2 b., 54, 4 nn. inc. plates, pp. 4 nn., pp. 30 nn., 2 fold-out inc. plates, inc. plates numbered. 1-12, 1-24. Total of 49 inc. plates f.t. Beautiful copy. Very rare beautifully illustrated complete edition. The splendid plates illustrate the art of banquet composition and the art of mincing meat. The work consists of the following treatises: the treatise of the Folds; the treatise of the Scalco; the treatise of the Trinciante; the Tavola de' nomi delle carni de' Quadrupedi e del modo di trinciarle; and the Tavola de' nomi e modi di trinciar li Volatili, Pesci e frutti. The first treatise contains figures relating to the way of folding tablecloths and napkins in imaginative and elaborate ways, in the shape of a caravel or bird, with elegant models for the arrangement of tablecloths and sugar statues. The second "teaches...the way of putting food on the table." The third the way to shred all kinds of animals, with precise instructions for masterfully shredding a veal breast or a whole rabbit, and fantastic cedars cut in the shape of an acorn, fish or turtle. The Giegher, Bavero of Mosburc and German shredder in Padua, points out in the dedicatory how, in honor of the German nation, he composed an "Operetta, la quale insegna con modo facilissimo piegare ogni sorte di tovaglioli e tovaglie in molte e leggiadre maniere," adding two other works entitled lo Scalco e il Trinciante, already given to print "e hora rinnovate, e'n buona parte ampliate." Oblong 4to, mm. 160x208; Nice armorial binding of 19th century, red morocco, at the center of the covers coat of arms of the Choiseul-Beaupré family, spine with 5 small ribs, title and year of the publishing in gold, inside cover and endpapers with colored paper, lips of covers with double golden rules, rich inner dentelles; pp. [16], 7 copper plates [portrqait of the Author and numbered plates 1-6], pp. 2 bl, 54, 4 copper plates, pp. 4 nn, pp. 30 nn., 2 copper plates folded,. 1-12, 1-24. A total of 49 copper plates out text. Fine specimen. Rare complete edition beautifully illustrated. The splendid plates illustrate the art of composition of banquets and art cutting meats. The work consists of the following Treatises: Il trattato delle Piegature [Treatise on Linen Folding]; Il trattato dello Scalco [Treatise on The Steward]; Il trattato del Trinciante [Treatise on The Carver]; la Tavola de' nomi delle carni de' Quadrupedi e del modo di trinciarle; la tavola de' nomi e modi di trinciar li Volatili, Pesci e frutti. The first book contains the figures related to how to fold tablecloths and napkins in imaginative and elaborate ways, shaped in the form of caravel or bird, with elegant models for the provision of tablecloths and sugar statues. The second "...teaches the way to put the food on the table." The third way to chop all kinds of animals, with precise instructions to chop masterfully breast of veal or a whole rabbit, and great cedars cut in the shape of acorns, fish or turtle. Mattia Giegher, the Italianised name of Matthias Jäger, originally from Bavaria, was one of the masters of napkin folding. The young Mattia came to Italy in around 1616 and settled in Padua, where he became an expert carver, with the important role of slicing meat and cutting food during banquets. In the dedicatory points out why, in honor of the German nation, he has composed an "Operetta, which teaches with easy way to bend all sorts of napkins and tablecloths in many manners and fair," adding two other works entitled the Scalco and Trinciante, even before printed but "now renovated and largely expanded." The primary value of the work is given by the exceptionality of the illustrations: they combine the advantage of the variety and adherence to the implicit technical procedures in the art to set up canteens, as well as to fulfill the obligations that were routinely required.

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GIEGHER, Matthias. Li tre trattati. Padua, Paul Frambotto, 1

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