Old Cookery Books and Ancient Cuisine.
London: Elliot Stock, 1902.
Book-Lover's Library series, edited by Henry B. Wheatley. Small octavo, 271 pages. Index. Later printing. Woodcut illustration and designs sporadically throughout. Classic text in which Hazlitt explores "The Early Englishman and his Food"; "Royal Feasts and Savage Pomp";"Diet of the Yeoman and the Poor"; "Meats and Drinks";"The Kitchen"; "Meals"; "Etiquette of the Table"; and a large four-part section of "Cookery Books" which includes bibliography and select extracts of "Early Receipts". Also includes index. Green boards with slight bumping and rubbing at edges. Spine with minimal fading. Deckled edge with minor discoloration, slight foxing to front and end leaves, otherwise good. Faded inscription to upper left corner of from paste-down. Annotation and marginal comments in ink throughout "Cookery Books" section. [Bitting page 221 (this edition only); Simon Bibliotheca Vinaria, pages 220 -21; Vicaire 439].
Price: $75.00