The Pleasures of the Table / An Account of Gastronomy from Ancient Days to Present Times. With a History of Its Literature, Schools, and Most Distinguished Artists; Together With Some Special Recipes, and Views Concerning the Aesthetics of Dinners and Dinner-giving

THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE
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A SA TOUTE-PUISSANCE!
From the painting by Gabriel Metzu, 1664
AN ACCOUNT OF GASTRONOMY FROM ANCIENT DAYS TO PRESENT TIMES.
WITH A HISTORY OF ITS LITERATURE, SCHOOLS, AND MOST DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS; TOGETHER WITH SOME SPECIAL RECIPES, AND VIEWS CONCERNING THE AESTHETICS OF DINNERS AND DINNER-GIVING.
GEORGE H. ELLWANGER, M.A.
NEW YORK
DOUBLEDAY PAGE AND CO.
1902