LE GRAND LIVRE DES METIERS DE BOUCHE

Paris: ERTI-LECERF, 1980. Hardcover. Faux leather, title in gilt. Very good, in very good dust wrapper. 816 pages. 28 x 22 cm. Presentation copy to the "Queen of the Mediterranean" - Paula Wolfert. "A Paula Wolfert, En toute sympathie, Jean Claude Frentz." This comprehensive French reference book focuses on the various professions related to food and culinary arts such as catering, cooking, baking, butchery, and other culinary professions. The book provides detailed descriptions of the history, techniques, and cultural significance of these professions within French gastronomy. Richly illustrated, featuring extensive iconography and color photographs. Text in French. Interior and boars clean and crisp. Dust wrapper lightly rubbed at the edges. Covered in protective mylar.