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4 French Language Cooking Reference Books

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4 French Language Cooking Reference Books including Le Livre de Cuisine de Mme E. Saint -Ange published by Librairie Larousse, Paris c. 1927; Two volume set Dictionnaire de l’academie des Gastronomes published by Editions Prisma, Paris c. 1962; Gastronomie Pratique Etudes Culinaires Troisieme Edition Entierement Refondue published by Ernest Flammarion, Paris c. 1923. Combined lot measures approximately 11"x9"x9".

Condition: Gastronomie Pratique Etudes Culinaires – fair condition – blue cover with gold gilt lettering – cover soiled and spotted, corners bumped and worn, spine loose. Original owner stamp inside front cover; Dictionnaire de l’academie des Gastronomes (Two Volume Set) – Fine condition – onionskin dust jacket discolored on spine and edges – inside very clean: Le Livre de Cuisine – burgundy cover with gold lettering slight wear and soiling. Spine is slightly faded with wear and small splits at bottom. Corners are bumped. Please see photos.