(*NEW ARRIVAL*) (Butchery) Histoire de la Boucherie Caennaise sous l'Ancien Regime

v, [3], 346, pp. Illus. with drawings. 9x5.25", original printed wrappers, glassine. First Edition. Caen: Charles Valin, 1902.

An impressively deep dive into the history of butchery in Caen, the butchery capitol of France. The city is also famous for their dish tripes à la mode de Caen. The book covers the abbatoirs, inspections, ancient butchery traditions, municipal laws, local farmers markets and fairs, etc. Fine condition; unopened.

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