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FOS (Léon de). Gastronomiana. Proverbs, aphorisms, precepts, and anecdotes in verse. Paris, Rouquette; and Clermont-Ferrand, J. Boucard, 1870. In-12, red half-chagrin, spine ribbed, covers (Modern binding). Faux-title, title, xxxv pp, 169 pp, (3) ff. (publisher's catalog). Posthumous first edition, including the proverbs and aphorisms by themes. Preceded by notes on the history of the table by Georges d'Heylli, they are followed by 42 gastronomic historiettes. Edition of 440 copies. One of the 40 on Hollande laid paper, this one with all margins. Vicaire, 369.
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FOS (Léon de). Gastronomiana. Proverbs, aphorisms, precepts, and anecdotes in verse. Paris, Rouquette; and Clermont-Ferrand, J. Boucard, 1870. In-12, red half-chagrin, spine ribbed, covers (Modern binding). Faux-title, title, xxxv pp, 169 pp, (3) ff. (publisher's catalog). Posthumous first edition, including the proverbs and aphorisms by themes. Preceded by notes on the history of the table by Georges d'Heylli, they are followed by 42 gastronomic historiettes. Edition of 440 copies. One of the 40 on Hollande laid paper, this one with all margins. Vicaire, 369.