(*NEW ARRIVAL*) (French) Francois Marrec. Traite General de l'Ornamentation Artistique dans la Cuisine

105, xii, [2]. Prefaces by Rene Laroque & Louis Jumel. Illus. throughout with engravings of ornamentations, incl. 3 photographic plates. 10.5x6.5", original wrappers bound-in to modern green cloth, gilt-lettered spine, marbled endpapers. First Edition. Paris: Librairie des Publications Nouvelle "Culina", [1911].

This scarce treatise is a study of the decorations, colors, molds, pastillages, models, etc. used in classical French pastry making and cooking. It is one of the only works published specifically on this subject, and is dedicated to the Marquis de Montynard, for whom Marrec worked as a chef. Offset from old tape to front wrapper, else near fine. A rare and important work.

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