Dissertations Gastronomiques; Suives de Recettes
Paris: A. Noel et Chalvon, 1916. Hardcover. 352 pages. 19 x 14 cm. Limitied editon no. 301/500 on antique Hollande. Signed by the author on half title page: "To Mr. Robert Barton with the author's best regards". A distinguished work combining essays on gastronomy with numerous recipes, reflections on menu planning and table service, and a culinary calendar. The final section presents a comprehensive treatise on wines—their quality, provenance, and recommended pairings.
Ernest Verdier, son of Louis Verdier, founder of the celebrated Parisian restaurant La Maison Dorée (est. 1840), continued the family’s eminent culinary legacy alongside his brother Charles. Beloved by royalty, politicians, and artists, La Maison Dorée was renowned for its exceptional cuisine and wine cellar reputed to hold 80,000 bottles. Pages lightly toned but clean and crisp. Boards show minimal rubbing at edges. Text in French. [BITTING 477]. Decorated paper covered boards, vellum spine. Very good. Item #4711
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