The Oyster; Where, How, and When to Find, Breed, Cook, and Eat It

Descripción

An uncommon monograph on the oyster, the second edition of this work illustrated by Cruikshank. An uncommon work.The second edition.A comprehensive guide to the oyster, detailing where, when, and how they could be find, cooked, and eaten, as well as the different breeds.Chapters include "the oyster in season", "ancient history of the oyster", "the oyster in its new settlement", "the oyster and the doctor", "the oyster-seeker in London", and more.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title, and the occasional in-text engravings, by the noted caricaturist George Cruikshank.By Herbert Byng Hall, a soldier of the British Army who serves as Queen's Messenger.Eight pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, worn, lacking the backstrip. Rubbing and a small amount of los to the extremities. A small amount of loss to the front board. Light marks to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Good.

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Detalles bibliográficos

Título

The Oyster; Where, How, and When to Find, Breed, Cook, and Eat It

Editor

Trubner & Co, London

Fecha de publicación

1863

Encuadernación

Hardback

Ilustrador

George Cruikshank

Estado

Good

Tipo de libro

book

Catálogos de vendedores

• Cookery