821 - JOSEPH MENON (1700?-1771)

JOSEPH MENON (1700?-1771) LA SCIENCE DU MAÎTRE D'HÔTEL, CONFISEUR, A L'USAGE DES OFFICIERS, AVEC DES OBSERVATIONS SUR LA CONNAISSANCE & LES PROPRIÉTÉS DES FRUITS. [THE ART OF THE MAÎTRE D'HÔTEL AND CONFECTIONER, FOR THE USE OF OFFICERS, WITH OBSERVATIONS ON THE NATURE AND PROPERTIES OF FRUIT] NEW EDITION, 1788. 1 VOLUME IN FRENCH. Paris, by the Compagnie des Libraires associés, M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788] Sequel to Le Maître d'Hôtel Cuisinier. New Edition, revised & corrected. Enriched with Designs for Decorations & Arrangements for Desserts. With the King’s Approval & Privilege. Bound, 525 pp. in full contemporary leather binding, spine with 5 raised bands, title label, 17.5 x 10.5 x 3.5 cm Binding and spine worn, scuffing, rubbing, loss of leather, corners worn, cap ends worn away, foxing, soiling, water stains. Joseph Menon - French cook and writer. Several of his books were published without the author’s name being given. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.