vii, 331, (viii) pp. PORTUGUESE TEXT. Bound in later half calf over snakeskin-patterned boards. Raised bands to spine with gilt devices & lettering. New endpapers. Slight waterto the boards particularly the rear. Light water damage to the leaves particularly affecting the front endpapers and tail edge and corner . With three folding plates at rear. Neat paper repairs to plates. Aglae Adanson (1775-1852) was a French naturalist and author of books on gardening and rural economy. Her first book 'The Country House,' published in 1822, was reprinted several times due to its popularity. This Portuguese translation of the gastronomy section is extracted from the French edition. Rare. Not mentioned in Bitting or Vicaire. Title: Arte do Cosinheiro e do Copeiro : Sendo a parte principal extrahida da obra que tem por titulo : A Casa de Campo, publicada em 1822 por Mme. Aglae Adanson ... [Art of the cook and the butler]. Author Name: Adanson, Aglae, Mme. Location Published: Lisbon, Typographia da Sociedade Propagadora dos Conhecimentos Uteis 1845: 1845 Binding: Half Calf Book Condition: Very Good Size: 8vo. Categories: Food and Drink Book number: 63734 Keywords: adanson, cookery, cosinheiro, portuguese