TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS
THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE.
Your Royal Highness,
The gracious condescension which permits of the dedication of this Work to your Royal Highness, adds another to the many claims upon my devotedness and my gratitude.
I have the high honour to be
Your Royal Highness’
Most obedient and humble Servant,
ALEXIS SOYER.
THE FOLLOWING DISTINGUISHED PERSONS HAVE HONOURED THE AUTHOR WITH THEIR APPROBATION, AND THIS VOLUME, WITH THE KITCHEN PLAN OF THE REFORM CLUB, WERE COMMENCED UNDER THEIR PATRONAGE.