Confectioner's Hand-Book.

New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, [c.1881].

Octavo, 79+[16] pages. Ads. First edition. A small, but thorough, manual of sweets cookery, from blanc mange to sugar spinning. One closed tear and a few very small chips to the edges of the printed wrappers, otherwise fine. Scarce. [Worldcat cites only 2 copies of this 1881 edition, and 3 of an early 20th century printing; Bitting page 535; not in Cagle].

Price: $450.00
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