Brillat-Savarin / Bertall - ‎Physiologie du Gout (.) précédée d'une Notice Biographique par Alph. Karr - 1864

Beautiful illustrated edition by Bertall of the masterpiece by French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin.

Decorated with 7/7 plates engraved on steel, on heavy vellum. The text is complemented by numerous wood-engraved vignettes.

Very beautiful romantic edition by Furne, preceded by a biographical note by Alph. Karr.

The illustrated edition by Bertall was published in 1848 by Gonet. According to Vicaire, the 1864 edition 'is not merely a reprint, but a different edition from that of 1848 and printed on finer paper.'

Binding from the period signed Bonleu in half teal blue morocco with corner decorations, with a decorated spine with raised bands, the title and author stamped in gold. Fillets on the bands and on the covers. Gilt top.

Immaculate and untrimmed copy. Binding defects: worn spine and rubbing.

Brillat-Savarin / Bertall
Physiology of Taste, preceded by a Biographical Notice by Alph. Karr. Drawings by Bertall.
Paris, Furne et Cie, 1864
1 in-8 volume (26.5 x 17.5 cm) of 459 pages.

Subject: Brillat-Savarin Physiologie du goût 1864 Engravings by Bertall Romantic