[MONTAGU, Walter (c. 1603–1677)]. - photo 1
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[MONTAGU, Walter (c. 1603–1677)].

Lot 162
23.03.2023 15:00UTC +01:00
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€ 600
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Event locationFrance, Paris
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ID 921629
Lot 162 | [MONTAGU, Walter (c. 1603–1677)].
Estimate value
€ 600 – 800
[MONTAGU, Walter (c. 1603–1677)].

The Compleat Cook, Expertly Describing the Most Ready Wayes, whether Italian, Spanish, or French, For Dressing Flesh, and Fish, Ordering of Sauces, Or Making of Pastry. Londres : Nath. Brooke, 1659.

Quatrième édition de ce recueil attribué à Walter Montagu, l'originale ayant paru en 1655 en tant que section du livre The Queen's Closet Opened. Secrétaire particulier de la reine Henriette-Marie, épouse de Charles Ier, l'auteur livre les secrets de nombreuses recettes typiquement britanniques : "to make fine pancakes with butter and lard", "to pickle cucumber", "to make an oatmeale pudding", "to make the best sausages that ever was eat". Bitting, 595.



In-12 (144 x 77 mm). (Titre, feuillet a2 et e10 restaurés, déchirures en pied des feuillets a3 à a6 et en marge du feuillet b8, avec manque pour les feuillets a5 et a6, mouillures et brunissures éparses). Reliure du début XXe siècle signée Root & Son : demi-veau marbré à coins, dos à nerfs orné de fleurons dorés, pièce de titre en maroquin rouge (coins abimés, charnières frottées).

Provenance : ex-libris "ELH" au contreplat.



Fourth edition.

Place of origin:Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom
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