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Myco-Gastronomie. Avec un Preface de Robert J. Courtine
by Ramain, Paul; Roger Heim (introduction)
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- Hardcover
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Alfred, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Marseille: Laffitte Reprints, 1979. With an introduction by Roger Heim. Octavo (22 x 14 cm.), 109, [1] pages. Illustrated with eight hand-colored woodblocks by J.-V. Prost. FIRST EDITION, One of 500 copies, this hand-numbered 194. One of the greatest of epicurean mushroom cookbooks. This facsimile edition carries a new preface by the famed gastronome Robert J. Courtine. Some light spotting to top edge, otherwise a fine copy in publisher's gilt-stamped, morocco-grained, red cloth. [OCLC locates three copies of this facsimile (none in the US) and no copies of the original; Volbracht 1703 (see note)].
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- Bookseller
- Rabelais - Fine Books on Food & Drink
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2172
- Title
- Myco-Gastronomie. Avec un Preface de Robert J. Courtine
- Author
- Ramain, Paul; Roger Heim (introduction)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Laffitte Reprints
- Place of Publication
- Marseille
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- mushrooms, mycology, cuisine francaise, french, cookbook, mushroom cookbook, gastronomy, truffles
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Rabelais - Fine Books on Food & Drink
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Alfred, Maine
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