Gilliers, Joseph.

Estimate

3,000 - 4,000 GBP

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Description

Le cannaméliste français, ou nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui désirent d'apprendre l'office, rédigé en forme de dictionnaire. Nancy: Abel-Denis Cusson, 1751
PAPER

First edition, 4to, engraved frontispiece and 13 plates by Lotha, engraved armorial head-piece to the dedication, contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt in compartments, last 2 leaves supplied from a shorter copy, frontispiece very slightly shaved at fore-edge, occasional tears in plates repaired, joints repaired

Provenance

Libert de Beaumont, engraved bookplate; Hroar Dege (lot 313)

Literature

Vicaire 405; Cagle 214

Catalogue Note

First edition of this celebrated work, an historical dictionary of the consumption of sugar, which includes many recipes for jams, biscuits, sweets, nougats and sweetmeats. The engraved plates are of particular interest for the tableware, including plates, glasses, silverware and coffee-pots.