Patisserie.- Carême (Marie-Antoine) The Royal Parisian Pastrycook and Confectioner, edited by John Porter, first edition in English, half-title, lithographed frontispiece and 8 plates (all but 1 folding) depicting various ornate cakes and jellies, the odd outer margin with some chipping or repaired short tear from opening (that at p.281 just within text without loss), some spotting and staining, lightly browned, modern calf-backed marbled boards, gilt spine in compartments and with black leather label, [Oxford p.168; Simon BG 284; cf. Vicaire 144 (first edition, 1815)], 8vo, F.J. Mason, 1834. *** Scarce first edition in English of Le Pâtissier Royal Parisien, Paris, 1815. The editor Porter was cook to the Marquis of Camden, and then at the Travellers' and Oriental clubs. Provenance: 'F. Forster. Febr 15/49' (contemporary ink inscription at head of half title).