825 - ÉMILE DUMONT

ÉMILE DUMONT LE PARFAIT PATISSIER [THE PERFECT PASTRY CHEF] EDITION CA. 1889. 1 VOLUME IN FRENCH. Paris, Deforge-Cadot, Libraire-Éditeur, (n.d.). Recipes for City and Country. Sweet desserts, pastries, confectionery, ice cream, liqueurs, wines in barrels and bottles, cider, and perry. Hardcover, 284 pp., publisher's decorated cloth binding, colour chromolithograph as frontispiece, illustrated with numerous black-and-white engravings. Émile Colin Printing, Saint Germain. Worn binding, rounded corners, split hinges, yellowed pages, a few foxings, stains, and small tears in the margins, with no damage to the text. 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.