THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE

New York: Doubleday Page and Co., 1902. First Edition. Hardcover. Orange cloth covered boards, embossed and illustrated. Very good. 477 pages. 24 x 15.5 cm. "With a History of its Literature, Schools, and Most Distinguished Artists; Together with Some Special Recipes, and Views Concerning The Aesthetics of Dinners and Dinner-Giving." A thorough guide to culinary trends from ancient tables to contemporary American and English dishes. Illustrated throughout including 32 plates. Partly unopened. Amusing presentation on title page. Interior clean, boards rubbed at edges. [BROWN 2574].