NO RESERVE [Briand.] Dictionnaire des alimens, vins et liqueurs, leurs qualités, leurs effets, relativement aux differens âges, & aux différens tempéramens, 3 vol., first edition, half-titles, approbation f. to end of vol.1, vol.2 L3&4 marginal fraying at head, vol.2 some worming in text, spotting / foxing, staining, lightly browned, contemporary calf, richly gilt spines in compartments and with new (to style) red leather labels and painted black vol. number label imitations, some restoration, stained, [Bitting p.59; Cagle 96; Livres en bouche 160; Oberlé 113; Simon BG 250; Vicaire 276], 12mo, Paris, Gissey & Bordelet, 1750.

⁂ 'un livre parfait qui ne pourra que séduire les gourmands, les gourmets et leur docteur' (Oberlé). The author describes himself on the title as chef to a prince.