[Rarebooks] FS: THE PHYSIOLOGY OF TASTE OR, MEDITATIONS ON TRANSCENDENTAL GASTRONOMY

[Charles Agvent]

BRILLAT-SAVARIN, Jean Anthelme. THE PHYSIOLOGY OF TASTE OR, MEDITATIONS 
ON TRANSCENDENTAL GASTRONOMY. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1949. 
First Edition. Royal octavo (7" x 10-1/2") bound in pictorial boards 
backed with first-quality English pigskin leather. Newly translated and 
annotated by M. F. K. Fisher with a preface by her as well. Charming 
color illustrations by Sylvain Sauvage. Copy #1076 of 1500 issued 
unsigned as Sauvage died before the edition was published. Spine with a 
few small rubbed spots. About Near Fine in a Very Good slipcase with a 
darkened backstrip. (#017920) $200.00

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