BRILLAT-SAVARIN. *Physiology of Taste*, with a preface by Ch - Lot 288

BRILLAT-SAVARIN. *Physiology of Taste*, with a preface by Ch. Monselet. Paris, Jouaust, 1879. 2 volumes, in-8, brown morocco, bound with a rich rocaille lace border featuring large corner ferrules, decorated spine, interior binding decorated with rocaille metalwork, lining and endpapers of silk brocade with the monogram H.G. woven vertically, half-morocco slipcase, case (Canape R.D.). Portrait and 52 etchings by Adolphe Lalauze. Printed in an edition of 210 copies on large-format paper; this unnumbered copy on Holland Wathman paper includes two sets of engravings—on China paper and on Wathman paper—an original watercolor, and the original drawing of a border. A copy bound for H. Couderc de Saint Chamant, with endpapers stamped with his initials, H.C. A resplendent Canape binding with gilding on the top. Ex-libris HBS.

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