(Food History) De Salis, Mrs. Harriet Anne. The Art of Cookery Past and Present: A Treatise on Ancient Cookery, with Anecdotes of Noted Cooks and Gourmets, Ancient Foods, Menus, etc.

Art Nouveau-dec. cloth. First Edition. London: Hutchinson, 1898.

A survey of Greek, Roman, and golden age French gourmands. De Salis (1829-1908) was a popular writer of Victorian-era cookery and household management, and even wrote a history of kissing (!).

Rubbing to spine ends, else very good - charming.

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