1884 Le Livre de Cuisine Jules Gouffe Illustrated Colour Slipcase Signed Binding

Description: Click here to see our other books! Le Livre de Cuisine Jules Gouffe 1884 Librairie Hachette : Paris 11" by 7.5" xi [4], 4-864pp SUMMARY Jules Gouffe's important culinary work, here in its sixth edition in the original French. In a handsome signed half morocco binding, with slipcase. Colour Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound,Signed Binding,With Slipcase Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION The sixth edition of Jules Gouffe's hugely impactful cookery book, first published in 1867, in the original French. In a signed Vandycke bindind. Featuring four full colour plates, a further thirteen illustrated plates -including frontispiece - and numerous further steel engraved vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.Joules Gouffe's work as a renowned chef and patissier had a significant impact on the evolution of French gastronomy. He was nicknamed 'the apostle of decorative cuisine' by the French culinary scene for his vast knowledge of food, with his legacy is still vibrant amongst the chefs of today. Most of his works, including this one, were later translated into English by his brother, Alphonse Gouffe, Head Pastry Cook to Queen Victoria. CONDITION Rebound in a signed half morocco binding, with paper covered board. Housed in a slipcase of paper covered boards. Externally, exceptionally smart, with fading to back strip. Binders stamp to recto of front free endpaper. Slipcase is rubbed to extremities, with small losses to marbled paper in these areas. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, and generally clean. A few scattered patches of light spotting throughout, most concentrated to first few pages. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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