Soyer's Standard Cookery: A Complete Guide to the Art of Cooking Dainty, Varied, and Economic Dishes for the Household

A pleasing first edition of this illustrated cookbook from populariser of the 'Paper Bag Cookery' system, Nicolas Soyer. First edition.In the original cloth binding.Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece, three further coloured plates, and eight monochrome plates. Collated, complete.Nicolas Soyer, the Chef at private London club Brook's and grandson of eminent French chef Alexis Soyer, largely built his reputation with his new method of cookery 'en papillote' or paper bag cookery, specifically with his own design named the Soyer 'Kookera' Bags, which were heavily advertised by The Daily Chronicle in 1911.This book follows this sensation, and incorporates recipes previously published in 'Paper-Bag Cookery', among many other French dishes. In the original cloth binding. Externally, with mild rubbing and bumping to the extremities. A faint damp mark to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with offsetting to the endpapers and scattered spots throughout. Ownership bookplate of ones Martin and Pamela Finch and a contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Near Fine.…