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Lot 1776

A pocket watch movement signed `Kyle Limmerman, Liverpool` and another Pearce & Sons, Leicester and Leeds and a quantity of other pocket watch movements, 19c. and later, faces, Ingersoll crown plated case pocket watch, etc.

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Lot 1

Durante (Castore) Il Tesoro della Sanita title with woodcut printer`s device woodcut initials and head- and tail-pieces some worming to lower margins of sigs. K-M T5 2 small holes to outer margin affecting part of a side-note water-stained particularly towards end modern marbled boards [Bitting p.137; Simon BB II 201; Simon BG 537 (note); Vicaire 303 (erroneously giving the Bergamo edition of 1588 as the first); Westbury p.83 (B.5); Catalogo del Fondo Italiano e Latino delle Opere di Gastronomia... 744; Censimento 16 CNCE 17931; not in Adams; cf. Cagle 1133&1134] 8vo Venice Domenico Farri 1588. *** Discusses the effects of various foods (including meat fish " fruit and vegetables) and wine on health. He gives twelve rules on how best to enjoy wine and describes many of the wines in favour at the time in Italy.

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Lot 3

[Massialot (François)] Le Cuisinier Roïal et Bourgeois third edition 7 double-page plates first plate torn at fold preliminaries damp-stained worm traces to lower margins of sigs. C-E water-stained including to plates lightly browned contemporary calf gilt spine in compartments water-staining to covers rubbed [Bitting p.314; Vicaire 574; cf. Cagle 316&317] Paris chez Charles de Sercy 1698; and 2 other works by the same but defective 12mo (4) *** All editions of this work are rare. Massialot was Chef de Cuisine to Phillippe I Duke or Orléans brother of Louis XIV and to his son Phillippe II. Meringues make their first appearance under their familiar name in Massialot and he is also credited with crême brulée " in which the sugar topping was melted and burnt with a red-hot fire shovel.

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Lot 5

Howard (Henry) England`s Newest Way in all Sorts of Cookery Pastry and all Pickles third edition 4 engraved folding or double-page plates 4pp. advertisem*nts at end lacking G1 (provided in facsimile) 2 plates torn no loss some offsetting upper cprner of K2 torn away affecting part of 1 letter verso lightly browned some staining contemporary panelled calf worn [Bitting p.235; Maclean p.73; cf. Cagle 762&763 (fourth editions)Vicaire 447 (second edition) for and sold by Chr. Coningsby 1710 § Kettilby (Mary) A Collection of above Three Hundred Receipts in Cookery Physick and Surgery 2 parts in 1 second edition half-title 3 ff. provided in facsimile contemporary panelled calf sympathetically rebacked corners worn rubbed [Bitting 258; Maclean 79] for Mary Kettilby 1719 § Moxon (Elizabeth) English Housewifery Exemplified in above Four Hundred and Fifty Receipts fifth edition 7 table plans on 5 sheets (1 folding) lacking 1 folding table plan 3 plans trimmed at foot affecting some text lightly browned some spotting or staining modern calf spine gilt [Maclean p.105] Leeds Printed and sold by S. Birt [&c.] [c.1752]; and 7 others defective 18th century Cookery. sold not subject to return " v.s. (10)

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Lot 6

Lamb (Patrick) Royal Cookery: or the Compleat Court-Cook third edition 40 engraved plates most folding 10pp. advertisem*nts plate at p.36 frayed at lower edge just touching image some light browning or soiling contemporary calf joints splitting cornes worn rubbed [Bitting p.271; Maclean p.88; Simon BG 939; Vicaire 490; cf. Cagle 809&810] 8vo E. and R.Nutt and A.Roper " 1726. *** Lamb was the most celebrated of the court-cooks of the seventeenth century and served five monarchs from Charles II to Queen Anne.

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Lot 8

Smith (Eliza) The Compleat Housewife: or Accomplish`d Gentlewoman`s Companion Being a Collection of upwards of Five Hundered of the most approved Receipts in Cookery...a collection of above Two Hundred Family Receipts of Medicines... sixth edition "with very large Additions 6 folding engraved plates of table settings occasional water-staining including plates some spotting or soiling contemporary panelled calf sympathetically rebacked corners repaired covers with some staining [Maclean p.134; cf. Bitting p.438 Simon BG 1382 & Vicaire 794 other editions; ESTC lists only 4 copies of this edition in UK and 4 in America] 8vo for J.Pemberton " 1734.

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Lot 10

Bradley (Richard) The Country House-Wife and Lady`s Director in the Management of a House and the Delights and Profits of a Farm. Containing Instructions for Managing the the Brew-House and Malt Liquors in the Cellar; [&] the Making of Wines of all Sorts 2 parts in 1 sixth edition engraved frontispiece wood-engraved illustrations 2pp. advertisem*nts at end a few small stains part 2 C3 repaired tear touching a few words but with no loss [Maclean pp.12-13; Cagle pp.55-56; Simon BG 237] for D. Browne 1736; The Country Gentleman and Farmer`s Monthly Director sixth edition engraved frontispiece for D. Browne 1736 uniformly bound in modern half calf spines gilt and with a green and burgundy label " 8vo (2)

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Lot 11

[Massialot (François)] Nouvelle Instruction pour les Confitures les liquers et les fruits new edition 3 folding engraved plates 4pp. advertisem*nts at end 1 plate with tear at fold a few small stains and water-stains contemporary speckled calf richly gilt spine in compartments spine ends chipped corners a little worn a few light stains [cf. Cagle 322&323 and Simon BG 1021] 12mo Paris chez la veuve Prudhomme " 1737.

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Lot 12

Whole Duty of a Woman: or an Infallible Guide to the Fair Sex Containing Rules Directions and Observations for their Conduct and Behaviour through all Ages and Circ*mstances of Life as virgins wives or widows. With Directions how to obtain all Useful and Fashionable Accomplishments suitable to the sex. In which are comprised all Parts of Good Housewifry particularly Rules and Receipts in every Kind of Cookery. 1. Making all Sorts of Soops and Sauces. 2. Dressing Flesh Fish and Fowl; this last illustrated with Cuts shewing how every Fowl Wild or Tame is to be trust for the Spit: Likewise all other Kind of Game. 3. Making above 40 different Sorts of Puddings. 4. The whole Art of Pastry in making Pies Tarts and Pasties. 5. Receipts for all Manner of Pickling Collaring &c. 6. For Preserving making Creams Jellies and all Manner of Confectionary. 7. Rules and Directions for setting out Dinners Suppers and Grand Entertainments first edition 34 (of 39) full-page engraved illustrations wood-engraved illustrations in text list of subscribers lacking sigs. 3Z and 4A a few plates stained contemporary half calf spine in compartments and with a red morocco label upper joint splitting 1 corner worn rubbed [Maclean p.150; Oxford pp.69-70] 4to for T. Read 1737. *** Provenance: Elizabeth Haggar " 1799 (ink signatures to front free endpaper and title).

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Lot 14

Bradley (Martha) The British Housewife: or the Cook Housekeeper`s and Gardiner`s Companion 2 vol engraved frontispiece and 7 plates lightly browned occasional light foxing or spotting contemporary speckled calf gilt sympathetically rebacked corners repaired [Bitting pp.54&55; Maclean p.11; cf. Cagle 574 (first edition); Oxford p.104; Vicaire 111] 8vo for S. Crowder and H. Woodgate " [c.1760]. *** Rare.

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Lot 15

Raffald (Elizabeth) The Experienced English House-Keeper for the use and ease of Ladies Housekeepers Cooks &c. 3 folding engraved plates the first depicting a stove the other 2 table settings errata f. 2pp. advertisem*nts at end some creasing to plates lightly browned some staining or soiling modern half calf [Bitting p.387 (note); Cagle 945; Maclean p.121; cf. Simon BG 1249 and Vicaire 727] 8vo for the author and sold by R.Baldwin 1773. *** Mrs Raffald spent fifteen years as housekeeper to Lady Elizabeth Warburton married the gardener opened a confectioner`s shop in Manchester and set up a cookery school. She went on to have fifteen daughters run two inns found Salford`s first newspaper " establish a registry office for servants and compile Manchester`s first Directory.

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Lot 17

Harrison (Sarah) The House-Keeper`s Pocket-Book and Compleat Family Cook... ninth edition lightly browned modern calf-backed marbled boards [Bitting p.217 (note); Cagle 723&724 (earlier editions); Maclean p.66; Simon BG 816 (6th edition)] 12mo for J. Rivington and Sons B. Law [&c.] " 1777. *** Scarce edition. Complete as called for by ESTC despite the presence of an erroneous catch-word on verso of A1.

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Lot 21

Martin (Sarah) The New Experienced English-Housekeeper for the use and ease of Ladies Housekeepers Cooks &c. first edition list of subscribers lacking half-title small section torn away from head of title removing a previous ownership inscription lightly browned some foxing and staining contemporary calf rebacked corners repaired covers rubbed and scuffed [Bitting p.312; Maclean p.95; ESTC lists only 4 copies in UK and 4 in America] 8vo Doncaster printed for the Authoress by D.Boys " 1795. *** A scarce provincially-printed work.

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Lot 22

Farley (John) The London Art of Cookery eighth edition engraved portrait frontispiece and 12 plates of monthly bills of fare some browning and slight water-staing to plates mostly marginal contemporary mottled calf sympathetically rebacked corners repaired rubbed [cf.Bitting p.152 Maclean p.50 Simon BG 661 & Vicaire355 other editions (Simon & Vicaire cite eighth edition of 1790); ESTC lists only 4 copies of this edition in UK and 6 in America] 8vo J.Scatcherd & J.Whitaker; and G. & T.Wilkie 1796. *** Farley was principal cook at the London Tavern; his bestseller was ghost-written for the booksellers by Richard Johnson. A detailed analysis by Fiona Lucraft has revealed the extent of "borrowings principally from Hannah Glasse and Elizabeth Raffald. See PPC 42 and 43 " 1992-93.

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Lot 24

Nisbet (William) A Practical Treatise on Diet contemporary tree calf rebacked corners worn rubbed 1801 § Jeaffreson (John Cordy) A Book About the Table 2 vol. original cloth spine ends and corners a little rubbed otherwise a good copy 1875 § Sala (George Augustus) The Thorough Good Cook occasional very light spotting later inscription to title original decorative cloth spine faded spine ends and corners a little rubbed London Paris & Melbourne 1895 first editions; and 8 others similar " 8vo & 4to (12)(12)

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Lot 29

Eaton (Mary) The Cook and Housekeeper`s Complete & Universal Dictionary first edition half-title engraved portrait frontispiece additional title (dated 1822) and 4 plates rather foxed and browned some staining modern half calf spine gilt [Bitting p.139; Cagle 661; Oxford p.152; Simon BG 542] 8vo Bungay 1823. *** "The recipes are carefully written " with a sensitive and practical approach to food" (John Lyle).

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Lot 32

Dolby (Richard) The Cook`s Dictionary and Housekeeper`s Directory A new family manual of Cookery and Confectionery on a plan of ready reference never hitherto attempted first edition double column occasional spotting later buckram [Bitting p.126; Oxford p.164; Simon BG 517] 8vo Colburn and Bentley 1830 § Merle (Gibbons) The Domestic Dictionary and Hosekeeper`s Manual wood-engraved frontispiece (loose) hinges weak original cloth spine slightly faded n.d [c.1850] and 3 others Cassells Cookery Dictionaries with chromolithographed plates " 8vo & 4to (5)

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Lot 34

Cookery.- Recipe Book manuscript in several hands 159pp. numerous pp. cut browned throughtout some staining numerous ff. loose or working loose original vellum soiled defective [eighteenth century - 1841]; and 2 other manuscript recipe books " sm. 4to & 8vo (3). *** Recipes include: "Mrs Stanhope`s sauce for Patrage"; "To dress Calves ears Taylor"; "Eggs ye ffrench way"; "To pickle 2 hundred of Colchester Oysters: Ly Clark"; "To make a Pillau; Mrs Dobberns"; "To make Empawda Fish corre"; "White Scotch Collops ye Bishop of Worcester"; "To dress a Wild Boars head the German way"; "Daffys Elixir"; "To Pickle Pigeons"; "Pulled Chicken Lady Ann Hervey"; "King George ye first Fish Sauce"; "Aprico*ck Brandy"; "Princes Eliz: Cream"; "To make Orange butter"; "Spanish or Clouted Cream"; "Chocolate Cream" etc.(3)

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Lot 38

Ices.- Masters (Thomas) The Ice Book: The Ice Book: being a Compendious & Concise History of Everything Connected with Ice half-title 6 lithographed plates 3 folding plates of advertisem*nts at end spotted near fine original pictorial cloth gilt [Bitting p.315; Cagle 866; Oxford p.174] a very good copy 1844; and 3 others Ices " 8vo (4)

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Lot 42

[Colesworthy (Grant)] Anglo-Indian Domestic Life. A Letter from an Artist in India to his Mother in England second edition presentation copy from the author tinted lithographed frontispiece and partially hand-coloured street plan wood-engraved borders and illustrations 6pp. advertisem*nts at end occasional spotting original cloth gilt rebacked preserving majority of original backstrip later label to spine 4to Calcutta Thacker Spink & Co. " 1862.

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Lot 49

(Lady) Good Cookery Illustrated engraved frontispiece and 11 plates original cloth spine and corners a little worn rubbed 1867 § De Voe (Thomas F.) The Market Assistant engraved frontispiece illustrations damp-mark to title corner original cloth spine ends a little rubbed marked New York [1867] § Kirwan (A.V.) Host and Guest hinges a little weak original cloth spine darkened spine ends and corners a little worn rubbed 1864 § Roundell (Mrs) Practical Cookery Book marginal browning original cloth spine faded spine ends and joints a little worn rubbed 1898; and 4 others including 3 editions of Rundell`s Domestic Cookery 8vo & 4to (8) (Lady) Good Cookery Illustrated engraved frontispiece and 11 plates original cloth spine and corners a little worn rubbed 1867 § De Voe (Thomas F.) The Market Assistant engraved frontispiece illustrations damp-mark to title corner original cloth spine ends a little rubbed marked New York [1867] § Kirwan (A.V.) Host and Guest hinges a little weak original cloth spine darkened spine ends and corners a little worn rubbed 1864 § Roundell (Mrs) Practical Cookery Book marginal browning original cloth spine faded spine ends and joints a little worn rubbed 1898; and 4 others including 3 editions of Rundell`s Domestic Cookery " 8vo & 4to (8)(8)

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Lot 50

Dumas (Alexandre) Grand Dictionnaire du Cuisine first edition half-title title printed in red and black 2 engraved portraits offsetting occasional spotting contemporary half morocco spine gilt upper joint starting rubbed large 8vo [Bitting 135; Vicaire 297] Paris 1873; and an 1839 edition of Aulagnier on drink " 4to & 8vo (2)

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Lot 58

Day (Frances) The Fishes of Great Britain and Ireland 2 vol. 180 lithographed plates illustrations some foxing hinges a bit weak later cloth [Nissen ZBI 1053; W&S p. 78] 8vo London & Edinburgh " 1880-84.

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Lot 61

[(Mrs Martha)] The Edible Mollusca of Great Britain second edition 12 hand-coloured plates original cloth a bit shabby [1884] § Philpots (J.) Oysters and all about them 2 vol. 1890-91 § Hall (H.) 300 Ways to Cook and Serve Shell Fish original edition Philadelphia Christian Banner 1901 § Southworth (May) One Hundred & One Ways of Serving Oysters original edition original wrappers San Francisco 1907 § The Oyster Epicure original edition binder`s cloth New York 1883 § Grabau (Amadeus W.) and Sohtsu King. Shells of Peitaiho original wrappers Peking 1928 the first 3 original cloth; and c.60 others Shellfish v.s. (c.65) *** On the authorship of the first work see PPC 10 and 35. [(Mrs Martha)] The Edible Mollusca of Great Britain second edition 12 hand-coloured plates original cloth a bit shabby [1884] § Philpots (J.) Oysters and all about them 2 vol. 1890-91 § Hall (H.) 300 Ways to Cook and Serve Shell Fish original edition Philadelphia Christian Banner 1901 § Southworth (May) One Hundred & One Ways of Serving Oysters original edition original wrappers San Francisco 1907 § The Oyster Epicure original edition binder`s cloth New York 1883 § Grabau (Amadeus W.) and Sohtsu King. Shells of Peitaiho original wrappers Peking 1928 the first 3 original cloth; and c.60 others Shellfish " v.s. (c.65) *** On the authorship of the first work see PPC 10 and 35.(65)

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Lot 81

(A.E. editor)] 15 Books of Old Recipes as used in the Pease and Gurney Households inscribed by the editor [no copy on Copac only the Harvard copy otherwise recorded] Newcastle [c.1910] § Alexander (R.G. editor) A Plain Plantain 6 text vignettes 3 by Gill 1 by David Jones [T&S A98 probably 400 copies] Ditchling St Dominic`s Press 1922 § Arcana Fairfaxiana Manuscripta Newcastle 1890 § The Recipe Book of Mrs Ann Blencow A.D. 1694 1925 § A Proper Newe Booke of co*kerye 1913 original bindings the fourth repaired; and c.35 others similar v.s. (c.40) (A.E. editor)] 15 Books of Old Recipes as used in the Pease and Gurney Households inscribed by the editor [no copy on Copac only the Harvard copy otherwise recorded] Newcastle [c.1910] § Alexander (R.G. editor) A Plain Plantain 6 text vignettes 3 by Gill 1 by David Jones [T&S A98 probably 400 copies] Ditchling St Dominic`s Press 1922 § Arcana Fairfaxiana Manuscripta Newcastle 1890 § The Recipe Book of Mrs Ann Blencow A.D. 1694 1925 § A Proper Newe Booke of co*kerye 1913 original bindings the fourth repaired; and c.35 others similar " v.s. (c.40)(40)

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Lot 115

Maggs Bros. Ltd. Food and Drink through the Ages illustrations original pictorial wrappers browned and creased 1937 § Vicaire G.) Bibliographie Gastronomique reprint origianal buckram dust-jacket 1954 § Lowenstein (Eleanor) Bibliography of American Cookery Books 1742-1860 original cloth Worcester & New York 1972 § Bitting (Katherine Golden) Gastronomic Bibliography reprint illustrations original cloth dust-jacket 1981 § Cagle (William R.) A Matter of Taste illustrations some full-page original cloth dust-jacket Newcastle Delaware 1999; and c.25 others Cookery Bibliography and Reference " a few on American Food & Drink v.s. (c.30)

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Lot 146

Davis (Irving) A Catalan Cookery Book. A Collection of Impossible Recipes number 78 of 150 copies signed by the artist and publisher in an edition of 165 etched illustrations by Nicole most full-page original printed wrappers loose in original cloth chemise and portfolio as issued Paris Lucien Scheler 1969; and 2 others Spanish Cookery " 4to & 8vo (2)

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Lot 170

Davidson (Alan) Elizabeth David and others. Petit* Propos Culinaires numbers 1-89 first issues numerous illustrations wrappers the first 30 numbers in 4 specially made slip-cases 1979-2010 (qty) *** The first number was reprinted with anannouncement of the fact the other reprints were not avowed but a set of first issues should agree with the following: 1. Limitation notice of 500 copies on p.1 2. Dark green wrappers stapled 3. Dark red wrapper stapled 4. Blue grey wrappers; reprint in pale grey and the frontispiece has only remnants of oval background 7. dark sand coloured wrappers stapled 8.front cover printed in red stapled 9 & 10 stapled 11 front cover printed in very dark red " stapled; reprint in black and square backed binding. This set includes a few proofs and an attractive drawing by Maria Johnson (framed and glazed) showing the stalk delivering the first issue. (qty)

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Lot 200

Balzola (Asun) Por Los Aires colour illustrations inscribed by the author and with a draft English version inserted Madrid 1991 § Mayo (Diane) Murder at Bean & Beluga original wrappers Sag Harbor 1983 § Baxter (Glen) Trundling Grunts illustrations some coloured inscribed by the author as "Agent G.B." to the Davidsons 2002; and 14 others oddball " v.s. (17)(17)

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Lot 213

Lamb (Patrick) Royal Cookery; or the Complete Court-Cook. Containing the Choicest Receipts in all the particular Branches of Cookery now in Use in the Queen`s Palaces of St.James`s Kensington Hampton-Court and Windsor. With near forty figures...of the magnificent Entertainments at Coronations Instalment Balls Weddings &c. at Court; Also Receipts for making the Soupes Jellies Bisques Ragoo`s Pattys Tanzies Forc`d-Meats Cakes Puddings &c first edition half-title 35 engraved folding plates of table plans 4pp. advertisem*nts for Maurice Atkins at end some offsetting to plates lightly browned a few spots and small stains (the latter mostly to upper margin of last few ff.) contemporary panelled calf gilt upper cover with central gilt arms sympathetically rebacked corners worn [Bitting p.271; Cagle 809; Maclean p.88; Oxford p.52] a very good copy 8vo for Abel Roper and sold by John Morphew 1710. *** Lamb was the most celebrated of the court-cooks of the seventeenth century and served five monarchs from Charles II to Queen Anne. This is one of two issues of the scarce 1710 first edition which appeared the year after his death. Maclean records a copy in NYPL with the imprint of Maurice Atkins. Confusion exists over the plate count. Bitting cites 34 Vicaire calls for 36. The present copy with 35 plates " conforms with the printed Contents of the Tables list.

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Lot 214

Hall (T.) The Queen`s Royal Cookery: or Expert and ready Way for the Dressing of all Sorts of Flesh Fowl Fish... with their several Sauses and Salads... also Making Variety of Pies Pasties Tarts Cheese-Cakes Custards Creams &c with The Art of Preserving and Candying... together with several Cosmetick or Beautifying Waters... second edition wood-engraved frontispiece (depicting a portrait of Queen Anne a kitchen and pastry and distilling rooms) and a full-page illustration (depicting various forms of pies) browned some water-staining modern panelled calf spine gilt [Bitting p.210 (1730 edition); Cagle 719; Maclean p.65; Vicaire 436] 12mo for C. Bates and A. Bettesworth 1713. *** Lehmann notes that many recipes derive from Sir Kenelm Digby. Provenance: `Eliz. Hyne " Aug. ye 9th 1763` (ink inscription to verso of frontispiece).

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Lot 215

Nott (John) The Cook`s and Confectioner`s Dictionary fourth edition improv`d with some choice Receipts engraved frontispiece water-stained mostly marginal modern mottled-calf marbled boards spine gilt [Bitting p.346 (note); Maclean p.107; Simon BG 1103; cf. Cagle 903 & 904] 8vo for Charles Rivington 1733. *** Nott was cook to the Duke of Bolton. He describes some of the practical joke dishes presented including pies with false tops " which when opened have birds and frogs popping out of them.

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Lot 220

Harrison (Sarah) The House-Keeper`s Pocket Book and Compleat Family Cook eighth edition wood-engraved table plans small areas of worming to tables at end affecting some text [Bitting p.217; Cagle 723&724 (different editions); Maclean p.66; Simon BG 816 (6th edition); Vicaire 438 (fifth edition)] 8vo C. and R. Ware " 1764.

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Lot 222

(Mr.) The Court and Country Confectioner: or the Housekeeper`s Guide to a more...familiar method of understanding the whole art of confectionary pastry distilling and the making of fine flavoured English wines... a new edition narrow worm trace to title dedication and a1&2 affecting part of a few letters contemporary calf rebacked preserving original backstrip (with slight loss to spine ends) corners a little worn lower cover scuffed rubbed [Bitting p.49 (first edition); Simon BG 227; Cagle 572 (first edition); Maclean p.10] 8vo for G. Riley [&c.] 1772. *** A rare edition; the first to identify Borella as the author. It includes a large section on ice-cream and a 46pp. (separately paginated) section at end on distilling. (Mr.) The Court and Country Confectioner: or the Housekeeper`s Guide to a more...familiar method of understanding the whole art of confectionary pastry distilling and the making of fine flavoured English wines... a new edition narrow worm trace to title dedication and a1&2 affecting part of a few letters contemporary calf rebacked preserving original backstrip (with slight loss to spine ends) corners a little worn lower cover scuffed rubbed [Bitting p.49 (first edition); Simon BG 227; Cagle 572 (first edition); Maclean p.10] 8vo for G. Riley [&c.] " 1772. *** A rare edition; the first to identify Borella as the author. It includes a large section on ice-cream and a 46pp. (separately paginated) section at end on distilling.

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Lot 223

Briggs (Richard) The English Art of Cookery According to the Present Practice; being a Complete Guide to all House-Keepers first edition 12 engraved bills of fare for each month of the year browning to edges of title contents ff. and last few ff. water-staining to sigs. 2S&T a few small ink splashes to L5 modern panelled calf spine slightly faded [Cagle 577; Maclean p.15; Oxford p.115] 8vo for G.G.J. and J. Robinson 1788. *** The author describes himself as `many years cook at the Globe Tavern Fleet-Street The White Tavern Holborn " and now at the Temple Coffee-House`. The work contains over 650 pages of recipes.

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Lot 224

Peckham (Ann) The Complete English Cook; or Prudent Housewife fourth edition repaired tear to E5 within text but with no loss some browning and light foxing a few small stains modern half calf spine gilt [Maclean p.112; all other standard bibliographies list other editions] 8vo Leeds for Thomas Wright [&c.] " [c.1790]. *** The author is described as "well known to have been for Forty Years one of the most noted cooks in the County of York.".

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Lot 228

Melroe (Eliza) An Economical and New Method of Cookery; Describing Upwards of Eighty Cheap Wholesome and Nourishing Dishes consisting of Roast Boiled and Baked Meats; Stews Fries and Above Forty Soups; A Variety of Puddings Pies &c.... first edition lacking appendix and index first 3ff. loose a few others working loose soiled original boards rebacked corners worn chipped [Bitting p.319; Maclean p.99; Oxford p.125; Simon BG 1033; Vicaire 581] 8vo for the author by C. Chapple 1798. *** Rare. We have be only able to trace two other copies at auction; one of which also lacked appendix and index. The work was written as a response to the hardship of the period " during which time basic foodstuffs (bread in particular) was highly priced and in short supply.

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Lot 238

[Kitchiner (William)] The Art if Invigorating and Prolonging Life by Food Clothes Air Exercise Wine Sleep &c. third edition 4pp. advertisem*nts at start half-title some foxing or spotting original boards rebacked [Simon BB 911; cf Cagle 801 & 802] 12mo " 1822.

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Lot 242

Woolley (Hannah) The Queen-like Closet: or Rich Cabinet stored with all manner of Rare Receipts for Preserving Candying and Cookery... 2 parts in 1 including Supplement fifth edition lacking engraved additional title and imprimatur leaf title stained and with faint traces of contemporary ink inscriptions also a little chipped at edges and laid down Bb8 of supplement torn and Gg4 slightly defective at upper outer corner with loss of pagination and one or two letters a few other minor marginal defects browned modern half calf [Bitting p.504; Wing W3286 & 3288; cf.Simon BG 1628 & Vicaire 878 other editions] 12mo for R.Chiswell...and T.Sawbridge " 1684.

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Lot 244

[Sallengre (Albert Henri)] L`Eloge de l`Yvresse engraved frontispiece woodcut device on title woodcut head-pieces and initials frontispiece becoming loose bookplate of Lord Carmichael on frotn pastedown hinges weak contemporary calf a little worn spine chipped at head [cf.Bitting p.415 Simon BG 1345-7 & Vicaire 326 other editions] 8vo Utrecht Henri Schouten " 1716. *** A history of drinking.

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Lot 245

Smith (E[?liza]) The Compleat Housewife: or Accomplish`d Gentlewoman`s Companion: Being a Collection of upwards of Five Hundered of the most approved Receipts in Cookery...a collection of above Two Hundred Family Receipts of Medicines... sixth edition "with very large Additions 6 folding engraved plates of table settings title and preliminaries lightly stained occasional spotting or soiling recipes in contemporary hands on front free endpaper contemporary panelled calf rubbed rebacked corners and lower outer edge repaired new endpapers [Maclean p.134; cf. Bitting p.438 Simon BG 1382 & Vicaire 794 other editions; ESTC lists only 4 copies of this edition in UK and 4 in America] 8vo for J.Pemberton " 1734. *** First issued in 1727; the 1742 edition was the first cookery book published in America. Includes a bill of fare for each month.

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Lot 246

Bradshaw (Penelope) Bradshaw`s Family Companion. Containing Directions for Marketing and Housewifery; with Five Hundred Receipts in Cookery Confectionary Preserving Pickling Pastry Wine Making Brewing &c...together with The Cellar-Man title slightly defective (worn patch at head with loss of "Family" and portion cut away at foot with loss to imprint) title and preliminaries with small tears at edges causing very slight loss but not to text (most repaired) lightly stained slight worming to lower margin affecting a few letters cropped modern calf red morocco label [Maclean p.13; Not in BL; Maclean and COPAC list only 1 copy in the Wellcome Library] 8vo for the Author 1753. *** Very rare not in Bitting " Simon BG or Vicaire. The author is described on the title as "Housekeeper to several Noble Families many Years". She also wrote Bradshaw`s Valuable Family Jewel.

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Lot 249

Martin (Sarah) The New Experienced English-Housekeeper for the use and ease of Ladies Housekeepers Cooks &c. first edition half-title list of subscribers a few lines crossed out in ink (presumably by a contemporary cook adapting the recipes) occasional spotting and staining contemporary tree calf by W.Walker of Otley with his ticket at head of front free endpaper rubbed corners a little worn rebacked [Bitting p.312; Maclean p.95; ESTC lists only 4 copies in UK and 4 in America] 8vo Doncaster printed for the Authoress by D.Boys 1795. *** Scarce provincial imprint by the "housekeeper to the late Freeman Bower Esq. of Bawtry" as described on the title " with subscribers mostly from the North of England. It includes a list of food in season by the month.

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Lot 250

Farley (John) The London Art of Cookery and Housekeeper`s Complete Assistant eighth edition engraved portrait frontispiece and 12 plates of monthly bills of fare frontispiece a little stained from old ink signature on verso lightly foxed throughout modern half calf red roan label [cf.Bitting p.152 Maclean p.50 Simon BG 661 & Vicaire355 other editions (Simon & Vicaire cite eighth edition of 1790); ESTC lists only 4 copies of this edition in UK and 6 in America] 8vo J.Scatcherd & J.Whitaker; and G. & T.Wilkie 1796. *** Farley was principal cook at the London Tavern; his bestseller was ghost-written for the booksellers by Richard Johnson. A detailed analysis by Fiona Lucraft has revealed the extent of "borrowings principally from Hannah Glasse and Elizabeth Raffald. See PPC 42 and 43 " 1992-93.

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Lot 251

[Grimod de la Reynière (Alexandre Balthazar Laurent)] Almanach des Gourmands vol.2 5 & 6 only (of 8) vol.2 second edition vol.5 & 6 first editions each with half-title and engraved frontispiece vol.2 lightly browned frontispiece of vol.5 stained vol.2 disbound the others modern cloth with calf label on upper covers [Bitting p.202; Simon BG 797 801 &802; Vicaire 425-6] 12mo Paris Maradan " 1805-08.(3)

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Lot 252

[Hunter (Alexander)] "Ignotus". Culina Famulatrix Medicinae: or Receipts in Modern Cookery... third edition engraved frontispiece of a pig headed "Transmigration" (offset on title) foxed modern cloth-backed boards black roan label uncut [Simon BG 871; cf.Bitting p.238 & Vicaire 240 other editions] 8vo York by T.Wilson and R.Spence for J.Mawman [etc.] " 1805.

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Lot 253

Ude (Louis Eustache) The French Cook sixth edition engraved frontispiece and 8 plates of bills of fare a little foxed and soiled Cc8 (penultimate leaf of text) defective at corner but no loss to text modern half black calf pink calf label uncut [cf.Bitting p.471 Simon BG 1516 & Vicaire 849 other editions] 1819 § Manual of French Cookery (The)...simplified for the benefit of the most unlearned. By one who has tested the receipts advertisem*nt leaf at end lightly browned original blind-stamped cloth rubbed spine a little faded and worn at head [1853] 8vo (2) *** Ude was cook to Louis XVI Charles X and the epicurean Earl of Sefton. His influential book was first published in 1813 and was the first book specifically on French cookery to be published in America " in 1828.(2)

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Lot 258

[Johnstone (Christian Isobel)] "Miss Margaret Dods". The Cook and Housewife`s Manual: A Practical System of Modern Domestic Cookery and Family Management... to which is added a Comprehensive Treatise on Domestic Brewing seventh edition light foxing mostly at beginning and end original embossed cloth spine gilt rubbed spine a little faded [cf.Bitting p.125 & Simon BG 515 & 516] Edinburgh 1842 § Johnson (Louisa) Practical Family Cookery: intended for Persons of Moderate Incomes wood-engraved illustrations a few contemporary ink annotations and recipes on rear free endpaper a little spotted and stained original cloth rubbed small nick to spine 1839 8vo (2) *** The first is a significant and influential work on Scots cookery. The author was a journalist novelist and early feminist from Edinburgh. She was also a friend of Walter Scott " from whom she took her pseudonym: Meg Dods was the fictional keeper of the Cleikum Inn in Scott`s novel St.Ronan`s Well of 1823.(2)

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Lot 259

Soyer (Alexis) The Pantropheon or History of Food and its Preparation and its Preparation from the earliest ages of the world first edition engraved portrait title in gold and black 41 plates 2 double-page tissue guards one plate frayed at edges where previously loose ink staining to fore-edge of last few leaves card book-plate to verso of title causing slight damage 1853; The Modern Housewife or Ménagère eighth thousand engraved portrait contemporary ink inscription at head of title advertisem*nts at end 1849 some foxing original cloth the first pictorial gilt rubbed and a little stained rebacked preserving old spines new endpapers [Bitting p.443; Simon BG 1405 & 1402; Vicaire 798] " 8vo (2)(2)

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Lot 262

(Benjamin Count of) Essays Political Economical and Philosophical vol. 1 only (of 2) engraved vignette and 6 plates X3 with diagonal tear contemporary speckled calf gilt spine gilt with black morocco label spine ends and corners a little worn rubbed for T. Cadell and W. Davies 1797 § Walsh (J. H.) A Manual of Domestic Economy numerous woodcut engravings occasional tissure guards later cloth spine a little faded 1857 § Rundell (Maria Eliza) A New System of Domestic Cookery engraved frontispiece and 9 plates lacking title occasional spotting inscription to advertisem*nt p. and endpaper contemporary half calf corners a little worn rubbed [Bitting pp. 410-11; Rundell pp. 135-6] [c.1821]; and another a later edition of the last 8vo & 12mo (4) *** The first includes the essay "Of Food; and Particularly of Feeding the Poor." Count Rumford (Benjamin Thompson) devoted much of his life to the study of thermodynamics. He was also a prolific inventor designing improvements to ranges and fireplaces and inventing the double boiler and the percolating coffee pot. (Benjamin Count of) Essays Political Economical and Philosophical vol. 1 only (of 2) engraved vignette and 6 plates X3 with diagonal tear contemporary speckled calf gilt spine gilt with black morocco label spine ends and corners a little worn rubbed for T. Cadell and W. Davies 1797 § Walsh (J. H.) A Manual of Domestic Economy numerous woodcut engravings occasional tissure guards later cloth spine a little faded 1857 § Rundell (Maria Eliza) A New System of Domestic Cookery engraved frontispiece and 9 plates lacking title occasional spotting inscription to advertisem*nt p. and endpaper contemporary half calf corners a little worn rubbed [Bitting pp. 410-11; Rundell pp. 135-6] [c.1821]; and another a later edition of the last 8vo & 12mo (4) *** The first includes the essay "Of Food; and Particularly of Feeding the Poor." Count Rumford (Benjamin Thompson) devoted much of his life to the study of thermodynamics. He was also a prolific inventor " designing improvements to ranges and fireplaces and inventing the double boiler and the percolating coffee pot.(4)

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Lot 270

Senn (C. Herman) The People`s Kitchen Cookery for the Working Classes some spotting original printed blue wrappers price on front erased rubbed [c.1912]; Chafing Dish & Casserole Cookery illustrations 3ff. advertising original pictorial cloth spine faded 1908; Popular Breakfast Dishes and Savouries inscription to endpaper original brown wrappers spine a little worn [c. 1939]; Potter (A.) Pottery original wrappers detached browned at edges The Wine and Food Society 1946 § Luncheon and Dinner Sweets photographic illustrations original cloth rubbed n.d. § Praga (Mrs) "A Careful Cook". Dinners of the Day original illustrated cloth a little soiled spine ends rubbed 1899 § Hill (Janet MacKenzie) Practical Cooking and Serving photographic illustrations original pictorial cloth rubbed [1902]; and 17 others similar " 8vo & 4to (23)(23)

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Lot 271

Street (Julian) Where Paris Dines frontispiece illustrations original cloth spine faded covers slightly warped spine ends rubbed 1929 § Rouff (Marcel) The Passionate Epicure translated by Claude preface by Lawrence Durrell illustrations by Charles Mozley original cloth 1961 § Mapie. Good French Cooking illustrations original cloth slightly soiled 1966 § Keyzer (Francis) French Household Cookery sixth edition inscription to endpaper original pictorial wrappers browning to head and spine spine a little worn 1928 the first 3 first editions; and 7 others similar " 8vo & 4to (11)(11)

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Lot 273

Ladies Committee (The compilers) A Friend in Need English-Tamil Cookery Book text in English and Tamil 5 plain & 1 colour advertising ff. Friend in Need Society bookmark attached at spine original pictorial boards soiled upper joint and corners a little worn rubbed Madras 1937 § Eustis (Célestine) Cooking in Old Creole Days frontispiece and illustrations by Harper Pennington tissue-guards dedication to Mrs C.M. Vandeleur from ?Jacob Bromwell to p.13 m.s. recipe for Gumbo tipped-in hand-written poem ?by Bromwell to frontispiece later inscription to pastedown front hinge weak contemporary pictorial boards label to spine ink-stains to covers corners a little worn New York 1903 § Beer (Gretel) Austrian Cookery original cloth dust-jacket chipped at head and base rubbed 1956 § Morphy (Countess compiler) Recipes of All Nations coloured blank ff. between chapters original cloth spine a little marked and faded rubbed [c.1946]; and 6 others world cookery " 8vo & 4to (10)(10)

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Lot 274

Vic (Trader) [Lucius Beebe] Trader Vic`s Book of Food & Drink illustrations by Guy Huzé and William F. M. Kay original pictorial cloth spine ends a little worn 1946 § Lowinsky (Thomas) Lovely Food illustrations original cloth spine browned The Nonesuch Press 1931 § Price (Rebecca) The Compleat Cook illustrations original cloth dust-jacket price-clipped a little creased at head 1974 § Morphy (Countess) Picnic Snacks original wrappers a little browned spine ends a little worn 1933 first editions; and 17 others similar " 8vo & 4to (21)(21)

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Lot 275

Penzer (N.M.) The Book of the Wine Label first edition photographic illustrations 1947 § Juniper (William) The True Drunkard`s Delight second impression 1933 § Senn (C. Herman) and M. E. Steedman. Home-Made Summer and Winter Drinks new edition photographic illustrations light spotting title and endpapers browned 1924 § Vine Manual (The) illustrations browning to margins hinges weak title and a few ff. loose inscription to endpaper [c.1874] original cloth the first with dust-jacket price-clipped creased and torn at head and base rubbed at joints and extremities the second with spine faded; and 5 others drink " 4to & 8vo (9)(9)

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Lot 276

Rombauer (Irma S.) The Joy of Cooking illustrations original cloth spine a little faded rubbed 1952 § Neil (Marion H.) Candies & Bonbons photographic illustrations original cloth rubbed 1913 § Peaco*ck (C.B.) The Practical Daily Menu original cloth rubbed 1926 § Heaton (Rose Henniker) The Perfect Hostess illustrations original cloth-backed boards rubbed 1931 the last 3 first editions; and 13 others similar " 4to & 8vo (17) (17)

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Lot 278

Black (Maggie) and Dierdre Le Faye The Jane Austen Cookbook first edition signed by the authors illustrations original cloth dust-jacket spine slightly faded otherwise an excellent copy 1995 § Serkoff (Vera Countess) Paper Bag Cookery first edition some marginal browning original wrappers rubbed 1911 § St. Clair (Lady Harriet) Dainty Dishes fifteenth edition original cloth spine darkened rubbed [c.1905]; and 16 others " 4to & 8vo (19)(19)

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Lot 279

Wine.- Cato Varro Columella & Palladius. Libri de re Rustica woodcut printer`s anchor device to titles and verso of final text f. a few woodcut illustrations capital spaces with guide letters first title lightly browned and with a few minor repairs occasional foxing or spotting ?washed later calf sympathetically rebacked covers with richly gilt scrolling foliage borders scuffing to lower cover [Adams S805; Renouard 66:2; Ahmanson-Murphy 121; Censimento 16 CNCE 37471; Simon BG 310; Simon BB II 593] large 8vo Venice [Aldo Manuzio il vecchio e Andrea Torresano il vecchio] and [in aedibus Aldi et Andreae soceri] 1514. *** With much on viticulture and the art of wine-making including the choice of soil and aspect of vineyards " the planting and pruning and cultivation of vines and how to make and care for different sorts of wine.

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Lot 287

Athenaeus. Deipnosophistarum Libri Quindecim half-title title in red and black and with a large engraved printer`s device Lyon sumptibus Ioannis Antonii Huguetan & Marci Antonii Ravaud 1657 bound with Casaubon (Isaac) Animadversionum title in red and black and with a wood-engraved printer`s device Lyon sumptibus Ioannis Antonii Huguetan & Marci Antonii Ravaud 1657 water-stained occasional foxing or spotting contemporary calf gilt rebacked preserving original backstrip corners repaired rubbed [Bitting p.18; Simon BG 145] folio *** A collection of dinner conversations " in which we learn a great deal about the food and drink of the Ancients.

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Lot 288

Queens Queens Closet Opened (The): Imcomparable Secrets in Physick Chyrurgery Preserving Candying and Cookery... fourth edition lacks portrait frontispiece and O3&4 related later ms. recipe f. inserted between pp.40 and 41 later ink ownership inscription across length of outer margin of title and H12 some soiling and water-staining loose in contemporary vellum soiled [Cagle 838; Simon BG 1239 (not listing this edition)] 12mo Printed for Nathaniel Brooks " 1658.