Larousse Gastronomique
by Prosper Montagne
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good
- Seller
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Nashua, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Crown. First published in France in 1938, and first published in and English language edition in 1961. This copy is a seventh printing of the 1961 edition, published 1966. 1,100 pages, with Index, 8,500 recipes, 1,000 illustrations, 31 full page color plates, 8" X 10-1/4". Introduction by Auguste Escoffier and Phileas Gilbert. The classic encyclopedia of gastronomy, with information on techniques, processes, table service and diet. This copy is a book club edition, identified by the faint blind stamp impression mark of a small square on the back cover board. The dust jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Jacket has some edge wear, a chip at the head of the spine of about 1" X 1/2", and a rubbing wear spot to the bottom portion of the back panel of about 3/4" X 1-1/2". Dark blue cloth covered hard cover boards. There is an abrasion mark to the left side of the cover, about the size of a raisin - see photos, minor amount of edge wear. Sewn binding is tight and square. Edges of the text block are clean. No writing on the text pages, no former ownership marks. This is not a library discard copy. The attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory. Considering the size of the book, an order from outside of the US would require considerable additional postage.
Synopsis
Larousse Gastronomique is an encyclopedia of gastronomy. The majority of the book is French cuisine with many French dishes, cooking techniques, and recipes featured. Many non-French dishes and ingredients are mentioned and, in later editions, these entries increased.
Reviews
the first printing was 1938 NOT 1961.
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Details
- Seller
- Hopkins Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 23-06420
- Title
- Larousse Gastronomique
- Author
- Prosper Montagne
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Crown
- Date Published
- 1966
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Cooking;
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