BARON BRISSE. FAMILY COOKING Comprenant la maniére de servir a nouveau tous les restes. Paris: Ernest Flammarion, [1926]. In French. 428 pp. 20x13 cm. Hardback, pictorial cloth cover, line illustrations. Cover edges bumped, spine cover slightly damaged. A very good clean copy. A general cookery book with sections on leftovers and different diets. Ildéfonse-Léon Brisse (1807-1876), known as Baron Brisse, was a celebrity of the Second Empire and a good friend of Alexandre Dumas. He wrote articles on food for Le Figaro and La Liberté. At the buyer's request, we would be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to carry out their own inspection or consult a specialist of their choice for a full assessment of the condition of the lot. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD 'AS IS' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.