Publisher's Synopsis
Selected from the literature of different periods and countries, this book is a celebration of culinary delicacies, fantastic feasts and gluttonous gourmets. - The text is peppered with classic favourite recipes and culinary adventures, such as Raymond Blanc's childhood hunts for wild asparagus or the roasting of the first suckling pig in history. - The book is beautfully illustrated with a selection of prints, engravings and line drawings from historical manuscripts; facsimiles of rare and out of print cookery books and unseen prints from private collections.
