VIARD, André (1758-1834). - photo 1

VIARD, André (1758-1834).

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Lot 202 | VIARD, André (1758-1834).
VIARD, André (1758-1834).

Le Cuisinier impérial, ou L'Art de faire la cuisine et la pâtisserie, pour toutes les fortunes ; avec différentes recettes d'office et de fruits confits, et la manière de servir une table depuis vingt jusqu'à soixante couverts. Paris : Barba, 1806.

Rare édition originale : une encyclopédie culinaire fameuse, maintes fois réimprimée.



Ce Cuisinier impérial - et bientôt royal puis national - est dédié aux auteurs du Journal des Gourmands, « enfants joyeux de Comus et d’Apollon dont la muse féconde enfante tous les mois, en riant, un volume sur l’art de bien manger » (Préface dédicatoire), on trouve de très nombreuses recettes de potages, ragoûts, blanquettes, fricassées, pâtisseries, etc., dont le Potage à la Grimaud de la Reynière : un chapon et deux pigeons flanqués de laitues entières, servis avec des légumes et le bouillon, le tout cuit avec du lard. Vicaire, 860 (« un livre qui eut une grande vogue sous les différents titres que les changements de gouvernement l’ont obligé à prendre ») ; Cagle, 433 ; Monglond, La France révolutionnaire et impériale, VII, 127.



In-8 (205 x 129 mm). (Mouillure aux douze premiers cahiers.) Reliure de l’époque : demi-basane mouchetée, dos lisse fileté or, pièce de titre rouge, tranches jaspées (reliure frottée, restauration aux mors du second plat).

Provenance : Schuchard (nom en lettres dorées en pied du dos).



Rare first edition of this well-known recipes book.

Place of origin:Western Europe, France, Europe
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