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, lxiv, 404 pages, 24-page publishers catalogue at rear, illustrated with 4 guard mounted double page chromolithographic colour plates showing 104 dishes, and throughout text with engraved figures, advertisements to endpapers First Edition thus , corners scuffed, cloth stained, head and tail of spine fraying, 3 inch split to front edge of spine, rear joint split, front hinge weak, front free endpaper partially adhering to front pastedown and consequently torn, one gathering loose, plates have water stains to margins but remain bright, a few grease spots to text, a worn but serviceable copy of a scarce edition , brick red cloth to covers with title in relief on gilt to front, black cloth to spine with gilt title and decorations Octavo (over 7-10 inches tall) Hardback ISBN: