L’Ancienne Alsace a Table.
by Gerard, Charles
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- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Berger-Levrault et Cie, 1877. Scarce second edition of Charles Gerard's authoritative work on the culinary traditions of the former region of Alsace. Octavo, original wrappers as issued, advertisements to the rear panel. In very good condition. Housed in a custom velvet-lined half morocco clamshell box. Gerard's L'Ancienne Alsace a Table is a foremost example of the late nineteenth century French approach to writing about gastronomy. Gastronomy has historically been a primary factor in defining French regional and national identity, and at the turn of the 20th century, accounts of regional recipes, products, manners and customs penned by local dignitaries became a competitive practice. L'Ancienne Alsace a Table includes a study of the archaeology, cuisine, traditions, and 'art of the table' of the former region of Alscace.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 96166
- Title
- L’Ancienne Alsace a Table.
- Author
- Gerard, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Berger-Levrault et Cie
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1877
- Keywords
- Charles Gerard Deuxieme Edition, L'Ancienne Alsace a Table Deuxieme Edition
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...