Menon François : La science du maître d' ôtel... Lot 24

Menon François : La science du maître d' ôtel cuisinier. Paris, chez Paulus-du-Mesnil, 1749. 1 volume in-12, contemporary binding in full calf, spine ribbed and decorated, title in red morocco. Defects and rubbing from use; the headpieces are missing; a solid but used copy. Missing 1 third of the title page with damage to the text. Collated and complete XCVI pp. 552 pp. 4 ff.n.c. Missing the last blank leaf. Correct interior, with a little light spotting on the first few leaves. First edition of this important work for French cuisine, which begins with a long dissertation on modern cooking. Initial of the author in ink at the bottom of page 1.