Description
[004682] Mollard, John. The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined; Comprising Ample Directions for Preparing Every Article Requisite for Furnishing the Tables of the Nobleman, Gentleman, and Tradesman. London: Printed for the Author, 1802. Second Edition. 8vo. Hardback. Good. [5], vi-xxiv, twelve plates, [1], 2-314pp, [22]. Slightly later half calf and marbled paper over boards, smooth back divided into six panels by gilt double rules, title label to second panel, all edges marbled
Worn to extremities, spine rubbed, spine ends bumped. Text lightly browned, sporadic light foxing throughout, mainly to margins, but occasionally to text, small hole to margin of S3 (not affecting text). With the half title and twelve (ie. monthly) table settings as plates, engraved by Neele
The engraved dedication leaf found in some other editions is seemingly not called for here, not being mentioned in any of the bibliographies cited, nor seen in the Hathi Trust copy online
Bitting, page 328; Cagle 634-635; Oxford, page 131
