(Fruit) Leclerc, Henri. Les Fruits de France: Historique, Dietetique & Therapeutique Housekeeping through more than 80 dessert

through more than 80 dessert recipes

with his first cookbook

Much more than your average weeknight cookbook

NY: George Braziller

plus recipes for Peanut Muhammara and Garlicky Bean Dip

(Fruit) Leclerc, Henri. Les Fruits de France: Historique, Dietetique & Therapeutique Housekeeping through more than 80 dessert273 + numerous ad pp. Illus. with elegant vignettes at the top of each chapter. Dec. tan wrappers. First Edition. Paris: Masson & Co., 1925. A beautiful book on the history and uses of French fruit (and the occasional nut), including chapters on cherries, raspberries, peaches, medlars, pistachios, almonds, quince, apricots, pears, jujubes, chestnuts, etc. Some wear along spine; half title cut in half, else very good. Scarce. (3)