Gastronomy 2021 Catalogue

15 B a u m a n R a r e B o o k s G a s t r o n o m y 2 0 2 1 By “The Prince Of Gastronomy” And Inventor Of The Culinary Motor Tour 16. CURNONSKY. Le Bien Manger. WITH: La France Paradis du Vin. Paris, 1931. Two volumes. Quarto, original wrappers, chemise. $400. Click for more info First editions of this pair of pamphlets by the “Prince of Gastronomy,” completely uncut and unopened. Curnonsky (Maurice Edmond Sailland), dubbed “the Prince of Gastronomy,” was a well-known French food writer who is often credited with inventing the culinary motor tour for Michelin in the early 20th century. These two thin volumes contain a culinary and a vinicultural tour of the regions of France. With illustrations by André Hofer. Pamphlets fine, wear to original chemise. On French Wine And Food 17. CURNONSKY. France Paradis du Vin et de la Bonne Chére. Paris, 1933. Quarto, original wrappers, later glassine. $150. Click for more info First edition of this charming account of French food and wine. This work contains a culinary and vinicultural tour of the regions of France. With illustrations by André Hofer. Some of this material was previously published in 1931 as La France Paradis du Vin . Only light wear to fragile wrappers. Near-fine condition.