Larousse Gastronomique World's Greatest Cookery Encyclopedia Hardcover VG
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Larousse Gastronomique World's Greatest Cookery Encyclopedia Hardcover VG. Larousse Gastronomique has long been the world’s most famous culinary reference book. The Encyclopedia of Gastronomy. The Mightiest Cookbook in History. Format Hardcover. The Exterior: The dust jacket is intact and vibrant, showing only minor, standard shelf wear to the edges. Larousse Gastronomique: The New American Edition The Encyclopedia of Gastronomy New American Edition Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket The Definitive Culinary Text Larousse Gastronomique Edited by Robert J. Courtine Format Hardcover Publisher Crown Publishers Year 1990 Reprint The Mightiest Cookbook in History Originally published in France, Larousse Gastronomique has long been the world’s most famous culinary reference book. This "New American Edition" is a monumental achievement, meticulously updated to reflect modern culinary practices while preserving the legendary history and technique of French haute cuisine. It is a work so towering and so meticulously put together that it remains a source of extraordinary interest to anyone with a serious interest in gastronomy as an art. Containing over 1,000 pages of recipes, history, and technical terminology, this volume is the greatest thing that has happened in the field of food writing. From the reviews of the first American edition, it was hailed as "the farthest ranging, most astonishing single cookbook in the history of eating." "A volume that should be of extraordinary interest to anyone with a serious interest in gastronomy as an art." — Craig Claiborne, New York Times Condition Assessment: Very Good (VG) A well-preserved, clean copy of this essential kitchen reference. The Interior: The binding is tight and square, capable of supporting the book's significant weight. The pages are immaculate—clean, crisp, and **100% free of writing, highlighting, or kitchen stains**. The Exterior: The dust jacket is intact and vibrant, showing only minor, standard shelf wear to the edges. The hardcover boards beneath are sharp and clean. Securely Packaged · Ships Same or Next Business Day JT ENTERPORTALS ❖ ENLIGHTENING MINDS
