ILLUSTRATIONS OF EATING; Displaying the OMNIVOROUS CHARACTER OF MAN; And Exhibiting the NATIVES OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES AT FEEDING TIME; "Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things."
London: JOHN RUSELL SMITH, 1847. Cardboard covers. 88 pages. 16.5 x 10.5 cm. The author offers a witty tour of the world's eating habits, from the austere fare of American Indians to the lavish tables of French cuisine. A spirited series of short vignettes on eating customs - blended with..... More