(*NEW ARRIVAL*) (Charcuterie) Auguste Valessert. Traite Pratique de l'Elevage du Porc et de Charcuterie...suivi d'une etude sur les Truffes at les Truffieres par Alb. Larbaletrier

380 + 36 ad pp. Illus. with wood engravings. Original tan wrappers. First Edition. Paris: Garnier Freres, 1891.

Published at the end of the 19th century, this book covers the gamut on pork and pigs, from how to raise, feed and care for them, to techniques for smoking and curing pork, to  making sausages, pate, head cheese, and other types of charcuterie (with recipes). An additional section by Albert Larbaletrier covers truffles and the truffle industry (such as it was in 1891).

Chipping to wrappers at spine ends, else very good; scarce in original wrappers.

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