Le Parfait Boulanger, ou Traité Complet sur la Fabrication et le Commerce du Pain

Parmentier, M. (Antoine-Augustin)

Verlag: Imprimerie Royale, Paris, 1778

Beschreibung

Contemporary speckled calf, corners worn, a bit rubbed, joints slightly tender, but attractive and sound overall. Scattered minor foxing, otherwise fine internally. With the 1888 bookplate of famed gastronomic bibliographer Georges Vicaire to the front marbled pastedown showing a standing chef reading a book.liii, (1), 639pp. Vicaires 656, Bitting 357, Cagles 374, Oberle 813, The introduction serves as a history of bakeries, then goes on to describe in detail advances in the baking of bread - most of which were or would be in evidence at the school of bread making begun by Parmentier and Cadet de Vaux (who sent Benjamin Franklin a copy of this book upon it's publication in 1778). It covers bread making from wheat production through all sorts of bread including, naturally, potato bread. A nice copy and a great association. Size: 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Inventory No: CAT000803. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers CAT000803

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Le Parfait Boulanger, ou Traité Complet sur ...

Verlag: Imprimerie Royale, Paris

Erscheinungsdatum: 1778

Einband: Hardcover (Full Leather)

Zustand: Very Good Condition

Auflage: First Edition.