Fine Bouche. A History of the Restaurant in France. Transl. from the French by A.L. Hayward with decorations by B. Biro.

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London: Cassell (1956). 8vo. Orig. decorated cloth (spine faded and watermarked). Gilt. (x 274pp.). With text-drawings some full-page. 1st edition. NOTE: The story of the Restaurant as part of the history of France embellished with anecdotes drawn from reliable sources as interesting to professional cooks as to amateurs.