Published by G. Riley and A. Cooke, London, 1770
First Edition
Hardcover (rebound in leather). Condition: Very Good Condition. First Edition. Rebound in full cream colored morocco, new endpapers, title soiled with small corner repairs, minor foxing and browning, light stains to a few early pages, but generally bright. Two contemporary manuscript recipes on retained rear endpaper for birch wine and gooseberry vinegar. (4), 271, (1), 46pp. Cagle 572, Bitting 49 Later editions revealed the author to be Mr. Borella, head confectioner to the Spanish ambassador to England. The first English book with a whole section of ices and ice creams including the first for tea ice cream that I'm aware of. A terrific assortment of flummeries, custards, compotes, cakes and tarts and advice for sugaring just about everything. Distilling and drinks at the back. Size: 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Inventory No: CAT000640.