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The Art of Cookery in Imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry

Name: The Art of Cookery in Imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry
Author: KING William

Book Description

A satire on Dr Martin Lister's edition in 1705 of 'De Opsoniis et Condiments, size Arte Coquinaria', which was a collection of exotic dishes and sauces ascribed to Apicius Coelius. King's witty, learned tribute to Horace (an advocate of propriety and wisdom in moderation) is a condemnation of the introduction of Apical luxury 'which may tend towards the corruption of Manners' (foreword). This work can be likened to his description on p.22 of 'A Surprize is likewise a Dish not so very common, which promising little from its first Appearance, when open abounds with all sorts of Variety'.

Dealer Notes

Cagle 794, Bitting p. 260, Pennell p. 142, Maclean p. 84

Author KING William

Date c. 1708, First authorised edition

Binding Contemporary calf, Cambridge style, rebacked banded spine with gilt; 20cm

Publisher Bernard Lintott, London

Condition Edges and corners rubbed, a little old worming, book plates of Thomas Lister (1772-1828) of Armitage Park, and of Blanche Anding (Cordon Bleu in 1950s); lightly tanned, tiny wormings repaired on last 5 pages

Pages viii, 160

Price: £450.00

Offered by Bainbridge Books

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