334 - Gastronomy - Culinary Arts - Grimod de la Reynière, Alexandre-Balthazar-Laurent. *Almanach des gourmands, serving as a guide to preparing excellent meals*. Volumes (1), 3, 4, and 6 in 4 volumes. With 4 engraved frontispieces. Paris, Maradan, 1803–1808. 14 x 8.5 cm. 1 contemporary half-leather binding (worn), 2 later cloth bindings, 1 modern half-leather binding.

Gastronomy - Culinary Arts - Grimod de la Reynière, Alexandre-Balthazar-Laurent. *Almanach des gourmands, serving as a guide to preparing excellent meals*. Volumes (1), 3, 4, and 6 in 4 volumes. With 4 engraved frontispieces. Paris, Maradan, 1803–1808. 14 x 8.5 cm. 1 contemporary half-leather binding (worn), 2 later cloth bindings, 1 modern half-leather binding. The first volume, still unnumbered, is a second edition; the remaining volumes are first editions. - Vicaire 424ff - Schrämli 53: “An extremely witty series of writings … The success of this almanac encouraged Grimod to establish a ‘tasting jury’ (Jury dégustateur), which included not only himself but also chefs, restaurateurs, and numerous culinary enthusiasts. In his annuals, Grimod praised and criticized suppliers and chefs, thus acting, so to speak, as a ‘culinary police force’.” — Somewhat browned and stained, more so at the beginning.