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BERNARD DE MONBRISON (Louis-Simon-Joseph). Propos de table. Montpellier, Auguste Ricard, 1805. In-8, red bradel percaline, black title page, untrimmed (19th century binding). xii and 46 pp. Rare first edition of this gift book, printed in small numbers for the friends of the author, botanist, fabulist and gastronome. Copy of the naturalist Georges Cuvier (1769-1832), with his name written in the cartouche opposite the foreword. Percaline slightly rubbed, with small tear. Some foxing. Vicaire, 713; Bitting, 329.
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BERNARD DE MONBRISON (Louis-Simon-Joseph). Propos de table. Montpellier, Auguste Ricard, 1805. In-8, red bradel percaline, black title page, untrimmed (19th century binding). xii and 46 pp. Rare first edition of this gift book, printed in small numbers for the friends of the author, botanist, fabulist and gastronome. Copy of the naturalist Georges Cuvier (1769-1832), with his name written in the cartouche opposite the foreword. Percaline slightly rubbed, with small tear. Some foxing. Vicaire, 713; Bitting, 329.