Carême, Antonin.

Le maître d'hôtel français... Paris: Firmin Didot, 1823, 2 volumes, half-titles (signed by Carême on the verso of the first), additional engraved title, engraved frontispiece, 8 folding engraved plates of place-settings and decorations, 25 folding printed tables of menus, contemporary calf-backed boards, several folding tables with short tears; Le cuisinier parisien, ou l'art de la cuisine française au dix-neuvième siècle... Deuxième édition. Paris: chez l'auteur, no date, half-title (signed on verso by Carême), engraved title and 24 folding plates (numbered [1]-25), contemporary half calf, lacking a printed title(?); Le cuisinier parisien, ou l'art de la cuisine française au dix-neuvième siècle... Deuxième édition. Paris: chez MM. Renouard, et al, 1842, half-title (signed on verso by Carême), additional engraved title and 24 folding plates, contemporary calf-backed boards, spotted throughout, repairs with last 3 leaves with some loss of index, upper hinge split, binding rubbed; L'art de la cuisine française au dix-neuvième siècle... Deuxième et dernière partie. Paris: chez MM. Renouard, et al, no date, half-title, additional engraved title, folding engraved plates, contemporary calf-backed boards (uniform with previous item); all 8vo, some spotting and browning (5)

Hroar Dege (lot 206)

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."