Löffler, Henriette and Bechtel, Theodor

Henriete Löffler's Großes Illustrirtes Kochbuch für Einfachen Tisch und die Feine Küche ; Umgearbeitet und Vermehrt mit Vielen Recepten nach Eigener Erfahrung von Theodor Bechtel. 10 Auflage. [ Henriette Löffler's Great Illustrated Cookbook for Simple Table and Fine Kitchen. Reworked, and increased with many recipes after his own experience by Theodore Bechtel. 10th edition. ]

Ulm: J. Ebner, ca. 1878. 10th edition. Hardcover. Thick octavo (regular size) in illustrated blue cloth binding. Corners and spine ends bumped, with cloth worn thru a bit at corners and heel of spine. Covers and spine scuffed, more so at back board, which has a number of whitish spots. Page edges lightly soiled, and pages a bit brown, but still supple. A few pages have small tears at edge. Small nick on half-title page, and a few pages have foxing. Cover and spine illustrations in black and gilt, with cover showing a young woman reading a book and spine having cooking equipment and game. Endpapers have a lovely floral pattern are are cloth-like in their texture. 724 p. w/many small b&w line illustrations, a yearly menu chapter, and index. A lovely, classic 19th century German cookbook in perhaps its best edition. Good. Item #9400

Price: $65.00