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Gastronomia - Economia domestica - Liberati, Francesco

The perfect master of the house [...] Distinguished in three books which contain an exact instruction for the office of each minister, and courtier, 1668

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€ 150 - 250

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€ 218

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Rome, Angelo Bernabò, 1668. In 8°. Woodcut frieze on the title page, initials engraved in wood, browning, more intense on some files, slight foxing, missing folded paper, coeval parchment binding, handwritten title on the spine, slight defects. §  Avoidance of scandals, Cesare, The Master of the House [...] In which it is contained what the master of the house must be instructed and what each other who wants to exercise officio must know in court, Viterbo, Pietro & Agostino Discepoli, 1620. In 8°. Woodcut cardinal's coat of arms on the title page, light browning, some foxing and small stains, woodworm work on the title page, coeval parchment binding, defects. § Sestini, Francesco, The Maestro di Camera [...] to the most illustrious Prince Carlo Cardinal de Medici, Florence, Zanobi Pignoni, 1621. In 12°. Slight browning, light foxing, binding of a later period in half red morocco with corners, title and author embossed in gold on the spine with 4 raised bands, slight defects.

Specialist Notes

The master of the house offers an insight into the daily life of the court and the figures that animate it: the carver, the carver, the bottler, the cupbearer, the waiter, the cook, the accountant. The preparations for parties, dishes and ways of setting the table are also detailed.