823 - B. ALBERT (18th century)

B. ALBERT (18th century) LE CUISINIER PARISIEN OU MANUEL COMPLET D’ÉCONOMIE DOMESTIQUE. [THE PARISIAN COOK OR A COMPLETE MANUAL OF HOME ECONOMICS] EXPANDED EDITION. 1845. 1 VOLUME IN FRENCH. THE PARISIAN COOK Paris, A. Ledentu fils, Libraire-Éditeur, 1845. 7th edition, expanded to include table service, carving techniques, a culinary calendar and a weekly menu, and illustrated with steel and wood engravings by Duval. Bound, 348 pp., with an engraving entitled ‘Interior of a Well-Ordered Kitchen’ as a frontispiece; steel and wood engravings by Duval. Printed by P. Baudoin, 38 Rue des Boucheries-St-Germain. 21 x 13.5 x 2.3 cm Good condition. Numerous foxings. The Parisian Cook, or A Comprehensive Guide to Home Economics, covering cooking, charcuterie, large-scale pastry-making and fine pastry-making, and all aspects of kitchen management. - Cooking for the Sick. Emergency remedies to be administered whilst awaiting the doctor, in cases of poisoning by mushrooms, verdigris, or mussels, and the preservation of foodstuffs. - Cellar Management. - The description and use of economical stoves and utensils recently introduced into kitchens. B. ALBERT Former head chef to His Excellency Cardinal Fesch (Napoleon Bonaparte’s uncle). 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.