[MENON, Joseph (ca. 1700-1771)]. - photo 1
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[MENON, Joseph (ca. 1700-1771)].

Lot 152
23.03.2023 15:00UTC +02:00
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Lot 152 | [MENON, Joseph (ca. 1700-1771)].
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[MENON, Joseph (ca. 1700-1771)].

La Cuisinière bourgeoise, suivie de l’office, à l’usage de tous ceux qui se mêlent de dépenses de Maisons. Paris : Guillyn, 1746.

Édition originale, d'une grande rareté, du "premier livre français exclusivement consacré à la cuisine de femme" (Barbara K. Wheaton).

Ce manuel anonyme d’environ 200 recettes, s'adresse à la maîtresse de maison. Il porte, au feuillet A1, la griffe « M » de l’auteur destinée à déjouer les contrefaçons.

En substance, Menon applique au XVIIIe siècle les idées formulées au siècle précédent, mais que celui-ci n'a pas su concrétiser. Il est parvenu à assimiler les idéaux de simplicité et il sait faire preuve d'ingéniosité dans la solution de problèmes complexes qui ne relèvent pas seulement du tour de main. Barbara K. Wheaton souligne que c'est le « premier livre français exclusivement consacré à la cuisine de femme », tandis que dans le reste de l’Europe bon nombre de manuels « sont écrits pour et même par les femmes » (L'Office et la bouche, p. 258). Les trois derniers chapitres abordent la pâtisserie, les « sauces bourgeoises » et ce qui relève de l'office : fruits, compotes, confitures, sirops, glaces et gâteaux. Rahir, Bibliothèque de l’amateur, p. 535 ; Vicaire, 235 et 589 ; Livres en bouche, 206 ; Bitting, 320.



In-12 (165 x 95 mm). Reliure de l’époque : basane fauve marbrée, dos à nerfs orné, pièce de titre en maroquin rouge, roulette dorée sur les coupes, tranches rouges (mors frottés, accident au second plat).

Provenance : Comte de Charnacé (ex-libris manuscrit).



[On joint, du même :] La Nouvelle cuisinière bourgeoise, suivie de l’office… Ibid, id., ibidem. In-12 (144 x 85 mm). (Trou ou galerie de ver à l’ensemble du volume.) Reliure de l’époque : basane marbrée, dos à nerfs, tranches rouges (reliure fatiguée, trou au second plat). Il pourrait s'agir de l'édition originale. Manque à toutes les bibliographies consultées, sauf Cagle qui n’a pu recenser aucun autre exemplaire. Cachet « Toulouse » au feuillet B4. Cagle, 336.



First edition of the first French cookbook dedicated to woman cuisine.

Place of origin:Western Europe, France, Europe
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