Confectioner's Hand-Book.
New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, [circa 1881].
Octavo (17 x 11 cm.), 79, [1],[16] pages. Publisher's advertisements. FIRST EDITION. A small but thorough manual of sweets cookery, from blancmange to sugar spinning. One closed tear and a few very small chips to the edges of the illustrated wrappers; small dog ears to the upper right corner, otherwise near fine. Scarce. [OCLC cites five copies of this 1881 edition, and three of an early 20th century printing; Bitting page 535; not in Cagle].
Price: $450.00
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