"the Royal Jam-maker," A New Guide To Jams, Liqueurs, And Fruit

A rare and beautiful, famous example of confectionery from the reign of Louis XV—a handsome, substantial In12 volume, in full glazed calfskin, spine ribbed and decorated with gilded Baroque metal fittings, gilt title, marbled endpapers, red edges, illustrated with beautiful fold-out plates “Le Confiturier Royal,” or New Instructions for Jams, Liqueurs, and Fruits; in which one learns how to preserve all kinds of fruit, both dried and fresh; how to make various ratafias, and diverse sugar confections crafted by officers and confectioners; along with the proper method for arranging fruit. Fourth Edition, Revised, Corrected, & Greatly Expanded; With New Illustrations of Tables. In Paris; no place of publication, A.D. 1760. LXV. (1765). In a state of freshness, as is to be expected for a cookbook intended for frequent use given the subject matter....