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 a "light" anthropological observation with a humorous touch. Illustrated throughout with charming vignettes. Previous owner's bookplate on verso of cover: Ex-Libris Polly and Dudley Blanchard. Title page lightly toned. Covers rubbed with some chips to spine. Hinges cracked but holding. Tan cardboard covers, paper spine. Good. Item #4803
Price: $275.00
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