Beschreibung:

[Trusler, John]. The Honours of the Table, or, Rules for Behaviour during Meals; with the Whole Art of Carving, illustrated by a variety of cuts. Together with Directions for going to Market, and the Method of distinguishing good Provisions from bad; to which is added a Number of Hints or concise Lessons for the Improvement of Youth, on all occasions in Life. By the author of Principles of Politeness, &c. For the use of Young People, London: Printed for the Author, at the Literary Press, 1788, numerous woodcut illustrations, contemporary manuscript notes to upper margin of A12, contemporary marbled lower board only, 12mo, together with Smith (J., Publisher), The New Domestic Cookery, 1827, folding engraved frontispiece (creased, marked, frayed to edges and tissue repair), soiling throughout, edges untrimmed, modern calf backed marbled boards, 12mo, with Tyas (Robert, Publisher), The Hand-Book of Domestic Cookery; containing Directions for preparing upwards of four hundred dishes, 1839, engraved frontispiece (browned & spotted), scattered spotting, all edges gilt, original brown limp cloth gilt, 16mo, and The Hand-Book of Carving..., 1839, wood engraved illustrations to text, all edges gilt, original limp cloth gilt, 16mo, and Warne (Frederick, & Co., Publisher), Warne's Bijou Books. Etiquette of the Dinner-Table: with the Art of Carving, 1867, chromolithograph frontispiece and additional title, illustrations to text, all edges gilt, original red cloth gilt, 16mo, plus other similar 19th century cookery, carving, confectionery & etiquette of dinning related etc., mostly small format volumes, including 21 volumes of the Little Book series published by George Newnes Ltd. (Qty: approx. 60)