Distillation - Liqueurs - Gastronomy - Pharmacy - Lot 56

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Distillation - Liqueurs - Gastronomy - Pharmacy - Lot 56
Distillation - Liqueurs - Gastronomy - Pharmacy DUBUISSON, M. The Art of the Distiller and Merchant of Liqueurs Considered as Medicinal Foods. Paris, the author; Dubuisson fils; Cusin, 1779. Followed by a Treatise on the Native Acids of Verjus, Oranges, and Lemons. Paris, Lambert & Baudouin, 1783. 2 volumes, in-8: XVI, 448 pp. - 30 pp. (memoir on the native acids of verjuice, orange, and lemon), (1) / 2f., 370 pp., 1)f. Contemporary fawn calfskin, smooth spines with decorative embellishments, black title labels and volume numbers, gilt scrolls framing the covers and along the edges, slight scuffing from use. A fine copy. First edition. It includes the history of distillation, information on the traditional trades of vinegar makers, distillers, and liqueur makers, as well as sections on coffee, tea, and chocolate; confectionery; brandies; vanilla; sorbets; and creams...
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