MENON (Joseph). Les Soupers de la cour, ou l'Art de travailler toutes sortes d'alimens, pour servir les meilleures tables, suivant les quatre saisons. Paris, Cellot, 1778. in-12, marbled calf, spine with ornate nerves, brown titles and tomaison, red edges (period binding). Second edition of this important collection, which was first published in 1755: "(...) its seasonal menus (...) mention the decoration of meals (...). More than two thousand recipes cover meat, fish, pastries, oysters, omelettes and pantry items (preserves, jams, pastillages and decorative sands). Service is indicated in the margin. Dietetics is absent" (Livres en bouche). Restorations to corners, headpieces and spines. Vicaire, 591.