The Gastronomic Regenerator: a simplified and entirely new system of cookery, with nearly two thousand practical receipts suited to the income of all classes...
London.
Simpkin, Marshall, & Co., 1847.
Fourth edition.
8vo.
xl, 720, 17, [1], 24pp, [2]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece, a further 15 engraved plates (three folding), and numerous engraved illustrations in the text. Contemporary half-calf, tooled in gilt and blind, marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges. Heavily rubbed, marked, upper joint starting, lower board detached. Long closed tear and paper repairs to leaf C2, scattered spotting.
A revised edition of French chef Alexis Benoit Soyer's (1810-1858) immensely popular recipe book, first published in 1846. Containing over 2000 'receipts', the volume strove to popularise an entirely new and accessibly system of cookery.
£ 150.00
Antiquates Ref: 32870
