[Cooking] - CERVIO, Vincenzo. Il Trinciante ampliato, et ridotto a perfettione dal cavalier Reale Fusoritto… Con diverse aggiunte. Roma, Giulio Burchioni, 1593.
Estimation :
Start Price 3 000 €
Description
4to, mm. 222x162; Legatura di poco posteriore in piena pergamena, sign of two ties, drawings by Triscele, the symbol of Trinacria, and “Σικελiωταν” written on the front cover: pp. [8], 162, [2]; 3 parts with Title-pages; Printer’s device on Title pages and at the end, 4 woodcut plates within the text, 2 woodcut plates folded out text. Note of posession on Title page.
RARE EDITION ILLUSTRATED. The Trinciante is the first treaty devoted entirely to the art of chop and cut the meat, and are accompanied by illustrations that depict the various instruments in order: forks, knives, awls, pincers in various fashions. The four plates in full page are printed on pages 10, 11, 96 and 97: the two are folded towards the end of the volume. In addition to tools for shredding they depict a turkey ready to be cut, a decorated table for lunch and a pond with fish and a fisherman. From page 83 starts the Add, on page 141, the master of the house, these two works, each with its own title page, written by Knight Royal Fusoritto and are especially dedicated to the art of the banquets.
BING 456; Westbury, p. 46.
Condition Report: Slight sign of browning on some pages, very good, unsophisticated copy. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
RARE EDITION ILLUSTRATED. The Trinciante is the first treaty devoted entirely to the art of chop and cut the meat, and are accompanied by illustrations that depict the various instruments in order: forks, knives, awls, pincers in various fashions. The four plates in full page are printed on pages 10, 11, 96 and 97: the two are folded towards the end of the volume. In addition to tools for shredding they depict a turkey ready to be cut, a decorated table for lunch and a pond with fish and a fisherman. From page 83 starts the Add, on page 141, the master of the house, these two works, each with its own title page, written by Knight Royal Fusoritto and are especially dedicated to the art of the banquets.
BING 456; Westbury, p. 46.
Condition Report: Slight sign of browning on some pages, very good, unsophisticated copy. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
