London, Chicago and New York: Paris Publishing Co, 1885. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Paris Publishing Co, London, Chicago and New York, 1885. First Edition. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Cookbook Original black stamped cloth. Contents page at the rear. -- Moderate rubbing to the extremities, bottom corners are rubbed through to the boards. Front hinge is tender (not cracked). Outer rear joint has a couple of small holes (appear to be silverfish damage). Pages are evenly browned. Former owners name in pencil dated 1886 on the front end-paper. Also on the front end-paper (upper right) is inked price of 6.00. -- Overall good to good+ condition. -- A genuine French Family Cook Book, giving French Recipes & Instructions, together with the latest Scientific Discoveries regarding Bread Making, Canning, &c. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 160 pages. Item Type: Cookbook. (b-n). a/r. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Cooking, Wine & Dining::French; Antiquarian & Rare::Cookery; France; 19th century; Culinary Arts & Related; Antiquarian & Rare. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 8265.

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Bookseller: Lonesome Water Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 8265
Title: Prof. La Fayette's French Family Cook Book
Author: Eugene La Fayette
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good Condition
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Paris Publishing Co
Place of Publication: London, Chicago and New York
Date Published: 1885
Keywords: BZDB21 NOISBN Cooking, Wine & Dining; Cooking, Wine & Dining::French; Antiquarian & Rare::Cookery; France; 19th century; Culinary Arts & Related; Antiquarian & Rare. Prof La Fayettes French Family Cook Book

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