Collectif - La Cuisine et la Table Modernes - 1920
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La Cuisine et la Table Modernes, illustrated edition by Collectif, is a 1920s French encyclopedia on classical French cooking and table arts, published by Librairie Larousse, 489 pages, 20 x 14 cm.
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Beautiful 1920s edition of this classic French culinary and domestic arts encyclopedia published by the renowned Librairie Larousse in Paris.
Overview & Contents:
A comprehensive gastronomic treatise designed for French households, covering every aspect of classical French culinary traditions:
- Extensive identification guides and preparation of saltwater and freshwater fish, crustaceans, game, meats, and poultry.
- Traditional sauce making, pastry, confectionery, charcuterie, and preserving methods.
- Table setting, etiquette, banquet protocols, wine service, and cellar management.
- Hundreds of precise woodcuts and technical drawings illustrating fish species, butcher cuts, vintage kitchen utensils, and table arrangements.
Condition Report:
- Internal Condition: Very good. Pages are crisp and clean with only minor, natural age toning. Binding is tight and pages are firmly bound.
- Binding: Original publisher's pinkish cloth hardcover adorned with elegant Art Nouveau typographic and floral embossing on front board and spine. Spine ends and corners are well preserved with minimal shelf wear.
A charming and collectible piece of early 20th-century French gastronomic heritage.
Beautiful 1920s edition of this classic French culinary and domestic arts encyclopedia published by the renowned Librairie Larousse in Paris.
Overview & Contents:
A comprehensive gastronomic treatise designed for French households, covering every aspect of classical French culinary traditions:
- Extensive identification guides and preparation of saltwater and freshwater fish, crustaceans, game, meats, and poultry.
- Traditional sauce making, pastry, confectionery, charcuterie, and preserving methods.
- Table setting, etiquette, banquet protocols, wine service, and cellar management.
- Hundreds of precise woodcuts and technical drawings illustrating fish species, butcher cuts, vintage kitchen utensils, and table arrangements.
Condition Report:
- Internal Condition: Very good. Pages are crisp and clean with only minor, natural age toning. Binding is tight and pages are firmly bound.
- Binding: Original publisher's pinkish cloth hardcover adorned with elegant Art Nouveau typographic and floral embossing on front board and spine. Spine ends and corners are well preserved with minimal shelf wear.
A charming and collectible piece of early 20th-century French gastronomic heritage.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Cookery, food & drink, Illustrated, Sociology
Book title
La Cuisine et la Table Modernes
Author/ Illustrator
Collectif
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1920
Height
20 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
14 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Librairie Larousse
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
489
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