ICES PLAIN AND FANCY; THE BOOK OF ICES (London, 1855)
New York: THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, 1976. Hardcover. 44 pages + [17pp]. 20 x 18 cm. Introduction and Annotations by Barbara Ketcham Wheaton, Forward by A. Hyatt Mayor. A charming Victorian Book held in the print collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, reprinted here with annotations alongside the original recipes - a wonderful way for the modern cook to easily prepare such delights as Ginger Cream Ice, Cranberry Ice Water, Rum Sorbet, Coffee Mousse, Strawberry Soufflé, and Chateaubriand Bombe. Illustrated throughout with the last pages featuring antique ice molds and a glossary. Interior and boards clean and crips. Dust wrapper lightly rubbed at edges. Covered in protective mylar. Red cloth covered boards, illustrated in silver. Fine, in very good dustwrapper. Item #4310
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