VIARD (André). Le Cuisinier impérial, ou l'art de faire la cuisine et la pâtisserie, pour toutes les fortunes. Paris, Barba, 1807. In-8 long-grained green morocco, spine richly decorated with a profusion of small gilt irons, mosaic red calf pastilles in the centre ribbons, mosaic red calf bands decorated with a gilt garland on the centre ribbons, gilt garland in a frame of two double gilt fillets and a cold garland on the covers, gilt fillets and gilt roulette on the edges, gilt roulette inside, gilt edges (antique binding). Very rare second edition of this famous recipe book which went through thirty-two editions between 1806 and 1875, under the title of Cuisinier impérial, royal or national, according to the changes of regime that shook the 19th century. The catalogue "Livres d'assortiment" of 10 pp. in-fine is complete. A fine copy in a binding in the Bozerian style. From the Marcel Dunan library, with bookplate. Vicaire, 860.