[MENON (Joseph). La Science du Maître d'hôtel confiseur, avec des observations sur la connoissance & proprietés des fruits. Paris, Paulus-du-Mesnil, 1750. In-12, marbled brown basane, spine ribbed and decorated, red edges (Binding of the period). Rare first edition. Written by Menon, this work was intended for practitioners to compose waffles, ice creams, biscuits, sugared almonds, almonds and pralines, macaroons, marzipan, syrups, preserves, sugar decorations, mousses and liqueurs. Vicaire, 590 - Bitting, 320 - Cagle, 342.