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[GAUCHEREL, Léon (1816-1886)].

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Lot 111 | [GAUCHEREL, Léon (1816-1886)].
[GAUCHEREL, Léon (1816-1886)].

La Société du dîner des cinquante. 1862-1905. Paris : s.n., 1905.

Histoire d'une société gastronomique par l'image : édition originale. Léon Gaucherel, graveur et membre fondateur de la société, réalisa de nombreuses illustrations pour les convocations mensuelles des cinquante gourmets. L'ouvrage contient également trois chansons culinaires, dont La chanson des pommiers de Georges Lafenestre, ainsi qu'une liste chronologique des sociétaires. L'exemplaire nominatif d'Albert Ballu, architecte admis dans la Société en décembre 1885.



In-4 (347 x 273 mm). Illustré de 30 planches gravées. Exemplaire grand de marges. Reliure de l'époque : demi-maroquin rouge à coins, double-filet doré, dos à nerfs titré or, tête dorée, non rogné (charnières et coins frottés, plats légèrement tachés).



First edition of this richly illustrated album documenting the history of a gourmet society.

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