LONDON:
VIZETELLY AND COMPANY, PRINTERS AND ENGRAVERS.
PETERBOROUGH COURT, FLEET STREET.

Contents.

Page
Pantropheon[3]
[I.]
Agriculture[9]
[II.]
Cereals[19]
[III.]
Grinding of Corn[23]
[IV.]
Manipulation of Flour[30]
[V.]
Frumenta[41]
[VI.]
Grains: Seeds[46]
[VII.]
Vegetables[49]
[VIII.]
Dried Vegetables[53]
Beans[53]
Haricots[55]
Peas[56]
Lentils[57]
[IX.]
Kitchen Garden[59]
Cabbage[60]
Beet[62]
Spinach[63]
Mallows[64]
Asparagus[64]
Gourd[66]
Turnips[67]
Carrots[68]
Blit (a sort of Beet)[68]
Purslaine[68]
Sorrel[69]
Brocoli[69]
Artichoke[70]
Pompion[71]
Cucumber[72]
Lettuce[74]
Endive[75]
Onions[76]
Leeks[77]
Melon[77]
Radish[79]
Horse-Radish[80]
Garlic[81]
Eschalots[82]
Parsley[82]
Chervil[84]
Water-Cresses[84]
[X.]
Plants Used in Seasoning[86]
Poppy[86]
Sesame[86]
Sow-Thistle[87]
Orach[87]
Rocket[87]
Fennel[88]
Dill[88]
Anise-Seed[88]
Hyssop[88]
Wild Marjoram[89]
Savory[89]
Thyme[89]
Wild Thyme[89]
Sweet Marjoram[89]
Pennyroyal[90]
Rue[90]
Mint[90]
Spanish Camomile[90]
Cummin[91]
Alisander[91]
Capers[91]
Asafœtida[91]
Sumach[92]
Ginger[92]
Wormwood[93]
[XI.]
Fruits[95]
[XII.]
Stone Fruit[97]
Olive Tree[97]
Palm Tree[100]
Cherry Tree[102]
Apricot Tree[103]
Peach Tree[104]
Plum Tree[105]
[XIII.]
Pip Fruit[106]
Quince Tree[106]
Pear Tree[107]
Apple Tree[108]
Lemon Tree[109]
Orange Tree[110]
Fig Tree[112]
Raspberry Tree[115]
Currant Tree[115]
Strawberry Plant[115]
Mulberry Tree[116]
[XIV.]
Shell Fruit[117]
Almond Tree[117]
Walnut Tree[118]
Nut Tree[120]
Pistachio Tree[120]
Chesnut Tree[121]
Pomegranate[122]
[XV.]
Animal Food[123]
Rearing of Cattle[127]
Markets[128]
Butchers[129]
[XVI.]
Animals[133]
The Pig[133]
The Ox[142]
The Lamb[146]
The Kid[148]
The Ass[150]
The Dog[150]
[XVII.]
Poultry[152]
The Cock[153]
The Capon[154]
The Hen[155]
The Chicken[156]
The Duck[168]
The Goose[150]
The Pigeon[162]
The Guinea Hen[163]
The Turkey Hen[168]
The Peacock[166]
[XVIII.]
Milk, Butter, Cheese, and Eggs[168]
Milk[168]
Butter[170]
Cheese[173]
Eggs[175]
[XIX.]
Hunting[179]
The Stag[182]
The Roebuck[184]
The Deer[184]
The Wild Boar[185]
The Hare[188]
The Rabbit[189]
The Fox[190]
The Hedgehog[190]
The Squirrel[190]
The Camel[190]
The Elephant[191]
[XX.]
Feathered Game[193]
The Pheasant[194]
The Partridge[195]
The Quail[196]
The Thrush[197]
The Blackbird[199]
The Starling[200]
The Flamingo[200]
Fig-Pecker, or Beccafico[201]
The Ortolan[203]
The Ostrich[203]
The Stork[204]
The Sea-Swallow[204]
The Wood-Hen, Bustard, Water-Hen, and Teal[206]
The Woodcock, Snipe, Curlew, Crow, Turtle Dove, and Lark[207]
[XXI.]
Fish[210]
Sturgeon[216]
Red Mullet[218]
Sea-Eel[220]
Lamprey[222]
Sea-Wolf[223]
Scarus, or Parrot-Fish[223]
Turbot[224]
Tunny[225]
Conger-Eel[226]
Eel[227]
Pike[228]
Carp[229]
Eel-Pout[229]
Trout[230]
Gold Fish[230]
Whiting[230]
Cod Fish[231]
Perch[232]
Scate[233]
Salmon[233]
Sepia, or Cuttle-Fish[234]
Swordfish[234]
Shad[234]
Rhombo, or Rhombus[235]
Mugil[235]
Mackerel[235]
Haddock[236]
Tench[236]
Dragon Weaver[237]
Loligo[237]
Sole[237]
Angel-Fish[237]
File-Fish[237]
Pilchard[238]
Loach[238]
Gudgeon[238]
Herring[239]
Anchovy[240]
Shell-Fish[241]
Oysters[242]
Sea-Hedgehog[245]
Mussel[245]
Scallop[246]
Tortoise[246]
Sea-Crawfish[247]
Lobster[247]
River Crayfish[248]
Crab[248]
Frogs[249]
[XXII.]
The Cook[251]
The Kitchen[259]
[XXIII.]
Seasonings[266]
Salt[267]
Brine[268]
Digestive Salts[269]
Garum[269]
Honey[273]
Sugar[275]
Cinnamon[275]
Cloves[276]
Pepper[277]
Verjuice[277]
Vinegar[278]
Truffle[279]
Mushrooms[282]
[XXIV.]
Pastry[284]
[XXV.]
Water[293]
[XXVI.]
Beverages[299]
Tea[306]
Coffee[310]
Chocolate[312]
[XXVII.]
Drinking Cups[316]
[XXVIII.]
Wine[322]
Liqueur Wine[332]
[XXIX.]
Repasts[339]
[XXX.]
Variety of Repasts[354]
[XXXI.]
The Dining-Room[363]
[XXXII.]
The Table[368]
The Table Seats[372]
[XXXIII.]
The Servants[376]
[XXXIV.]
The Guests[380]
[XXXV.]
A Roman Supper[386]
———
Biographical Notes[399]
Modern Banquets[401]
Table of References[413]
Table of Recipes[444]
Index[449]

List of Illustrations.

Page
[PLATE A.]
Frontispiece—Portrait of the Author.
[PLATE B.]
Heaven and Earth.
[PLATE B*.]
Victua, or the Goddess of Gastronomy.
[PLATE I.]
Egyptian Labourers.—No. 1, Egyptian Labourer. No. 2, Sketch of a Plough. No. 3, Basket. No. 4, Egyptian with Sickle, drawn by Horses[12]
[PLATE II.]
Greek and Roman Ploughs.—Nos. 1 and 2, Greek and Roman Ploughs. No. 3, Plough, turned once or twice. No. 4, Plough, as used by the Gauls[14]
[PLATE III.]
Agricultural Implements.—No. 1, Plain Sickle. No. 2A, Plough, from the Georgics of Virgil. No. 3, Scythe. No. 4, Spade. No. 5, Pick-axe. Nos. 6 and 7, Mattocks[16]
[PLATE IV.]
Alcinous’s Hand-Mill[25]
[PLATE V.]
Jumentariæ Mills[26]
[PLATE VI.]
Plautus’s Hand-Mill[27]
[PLATE VII.]
Cappadocia Bread.—No. 1, Loaf of Bread. No. 2, Pastry Mould. No. 3, Cappadocia Bread. No. 4, Mould for ditto[38]
[PLATE VIII.]
Scales and Weights[130]
[PLATE IX.]
Varro’s Aviary[198]
[PLATE X.]
Apicius and Epicurus[201]
[PLATE XI.]
Remains of Kitchen Stoves.—No. 1, Kitchen Stove. No. 2. Stock Pot. No. 3, Ditto. No. 4, Ladles. No. 5, Brazier[259]
[PLATE XII.]
Stock Pots and Broken Stewpan[261]
[PLATE XIII.]
Kitchen Utensils.—No. 1, Boiler, of Bronze. No. 2, Flat Saucepan. No. 3, Kettle. No. 4, Gridiron. No. 5, Trivet[262]
[PLATE XIV.]
Chafing-Dish and Silver Cup.—No. 1, Chafing-Dish. No. 2, Silver Cup[263]
[PLATE XV.]
Spoon, Fork, Knife, Simpulum, &c.—No. 1, Roman Silver Spoon. No. 2, Brass Knife. No. 3, Simpulum. No. 4, Ditto. No. 5, Fork[264]
[PLATE XVI.]
Roman Silver Knife-handle, Silver Spoon, and Deep Dish.—No. 1, Silver Knife-handle. No. 2, Spoon. No. 3, Dish[265]
[PLATE XVII.]
Roman and Egyptian Pails.—No. 1, Pail, of Bronze. No. 2, Pail, with Two Handles (Egyptian)[297]
[PLATE XVIII.]
Drinking-Cups.—No. 1, Drinking-Cups (Shaded). No. 2, Ditto, Pig’s Head and Dog’s Head[316]
[PLATE XVIII.A]
Drinking-Cups.—No. 3, Ram’s Head. No. 4, Boar’s Head[317]
[PLATE XIX.]
Drinking-Horns.—Nos. 1 and 2, Drinking-Horns. No. 3, Horn, Aztec’s Head[318]
[PLATE XX.]
Crystal Vase[319]
[PLATE XXI.]
Murrhin Cup[321]
[PLATE XXII.]
Relics from Herculaneum.—No. 1, Wine Press. No. 2, Diogenes. No. 3, Beast of Burthen (a toy)[325]
[PLATE XXIII.]
Colum Nivarum[327]
[PLATE XXIV.]
Vessels for Holding Wine.—No. 1, Amphora. Nos. 2 and 3, Smaller Dolium. No. 4, Long-neck Bottle[328]
[PLATE XXV.]
Vases for Wine.—No. 1, Large Vase. No. 2, Glass Vase. No. 3, Glass Bottle, with Cup[363]
[PLATE XXVI.]
Vases for Wine.—No. 1, Glass Vase. No. 2, Ditto. No. 3, Etruscan, Three Handles. No. 4, Large Silver Vase. No. 5, Cantharus[364]
[PLATE XXVI.A]
Curious Ornamental Terra-Cotta Cups.—No. 1, Goose. No. 2, Teapot. No. 3, Jupiter’s Head[365]
[PLATE XXVI.B]
House of Brunswick’s Vase[366]
[PLATE XXVII.]
Vases for Wine.—No. 1, Etruscan Flat Vase. No. 2, Marble Vase. No. 3, Metal Vase. No. 4, Greek Etruscan Drinking Vase[370]
[PLATE XXVIII.]
Procillatores and Triclinium.—No. 1, Procillatores. No. 2, Triclinium[378]
[PLATE XXIX.]
Roman Supper[386]
[PLATE XXX.]
No. 1, Greek Etruscan Vase. No. 2, Greek Terra-Cotta Vase. No. 3, Etruscan Terra-Cotta Vase. No. 4, Glass Amphora, for Falernian Wine. No. 5, Terra-Cotta Amphora, for Falernian Wine[390]
[PLATE XXX.*]
Crater, or Drinking Cup[391]
[PLATE XXXI.]
No. 1, Curious Silver Dish. Nos. 2 and 3, Silver ditto[392]
[PLATE XXXII.]
Nero and Heliogabalus[398]
[PLATE XXXIII.]
York Banquet[404]
[PLATE XXXIV.]
Wild Boar a la Troyenne, and The Hundred Guinea Dish[406]
[PLATE XXXV.]
Three Silvered Glass Cups[407]

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