Title page: PARIS | À TABLE | PAR | EUGÈNE BRIFFAULT. | Illustré par Bertall. | {vignette} | PARIS | PUBLIÉ PAR J. HETZEL, | RUE DE RICHELIEU, 76 — RUE DE MÉNARS, 10 | 1846 ||
Pagination : ffl, [2] – h.t. / imprim., [2] – wood-engraved pictorial t.p. bt Bertall, [2] – t.p. / blank, [i] ii-iv, 2] – f.t. / imprim., [1] 2-184, ffl; in-text woodcuts by Betrall.
Collation: π6 1-462; size 8vo.
Binding: brown quarter morocco over marbled boards, raised bands, gilt device in compartments and gilt lettering to spine. Matching marbled endpapers, previous owner’s bookplate to front pastedown.
Bookplate: Motto: “LITTERÆ SCIENTIA & ARTES / AR (monogram), 7738 BELIURE TOFFIER – TOURS / L. D.”
Contributors:
Eugène Briffault (French, 1799 – 1854) – author of the text.
Bertall [ Bertal; Charles Albert d'Arnoux (French, 1820 – 1882) – illustrator.
Pierre-Jules Hetzel (French, 1814 – 1886) – publisher.
Printer: Imprimerie Schneider et Langrand, rue d'Erfurth, 1 (Paris).
Paper: La papeterie d’Essonne.
Additional Information
| Collection | French history, art, literature , Library |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Book |
| Period | 19 AD , Mid-19th century |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Subject | 19th century , Dinners and dining , France , History , Paris , Social life and customs |
| Media/Technique | Paper , Wood engraving , Woodcut |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1846 |
| Edition | 1st edition |
| Binding | Hardcover , Quarter morocco |
| Acquisition year | 2021 |
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