Dominic Winter Book Auctions
Lot 512
Guegan (Bertrand). Le Cuisinier Francais ou les Meilleures Recettes d`Autrefois et d`Aujourd`hui Recueillies, 1st ed., Paris, 1934, half-title, title-page printed in blue and black, letterpress illusts., some full-page, sprinkled polished edges, modern dark green crushed morocco, gilt lozenge roll decorated raised bands, gilt lettered direct in second and fourth compartments, first and fifth compartments with onlaid red quatrefoil decoration, third compartment with wide pelmet roll, covers with gilt double fillet border and inner scrolling floral roll panel, dotted line roll on edges, gilt dec. turn-ins, large 8vo, together with [Lemery, Nicolas], Nouveau Recueil de Curiositez Rares & Nouvelles, dans les Plus Admirables Effets de la Nature & de l`Art [drop-title], new ed., c.1700, seven eng. plts., lacking all before Avertissement (. * 3), some staining and marks, lacking front free endpaper, later ms. ownership name on front pastedown, contemp. vellum, soiled, remains of leather spine label, with ms. title above, 12mo in 6s. Second item rare; sometimes attributed to Antoine d`Emery. Contains a mixture of recipes, including those for medicines, perfumes, cosmetics and fireworks. There are also some white magic recipes such as an ointment for horses legs made up of vipers heads and tails, mixed with wine and olive oil, and cooked with a small dog. (2)