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(Chocolate) Bourgaux, Albert.  Quartre Siecles d'Histoire du Cacao et du Chocolat. 

$325.00

230 pp. Preface by M. Alfred Martougin. Illus. with drawings and photographs, and printed in red & black. 10x6.25", pictorial wrappers. First Edition. Brussels: E. Guyot, 1935.

A gorgeous book on the history of chocolate, illustrated both from historical texts and with vignettes and drawings made specially for this book. A glossary of terms and historical figures related to chocolate appears at rear. Belgium is known for their fine chocolates, and this book reflects the love and care for the product. Faintest dampstaining to lower edge extremities of first few pages, else near fine.