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Banquet des savans

by: Athenaeus, of Naucratis author

Publication date: 1789

Topics: Gastronomy -- Early works to 1800, Aphorisms and apothegms -- Early works to 1800, Anecdotes -- Early works to 1800, Anecdotes, Aphorisms and apothegms, Gastronomy

Publisher: A Paris : Chez Lamy, libraire, quai des Augustins, no. 26

Collection: getty; americana

Contributor: Getty Research Institute

Language: French

Volume: v.1

5 volumes : 26 cm (4to)

In Deipnosophistae Athenaeus of Naucratis describes a series of banquets held in Rome by Publius Livius Larensis during which the guests quote extensively from various Greek literary works some of which have been lost. The topics include food and foodstuffs, wine, luxury, music, etc. The work also provides an important source of ancient Greek recipes

Vol. 5 includes index

Errata at end of each vol

Vol. 1 has added engraved title page dated MDCCXCII with title vignette engraved by Née after Marillier

Vol. 1 comprises 21 engravings on 16 plates, including a frontispiece designed and engraved by B. Picart

Vol. 5 comprises 18 engraved plates , including an added engraved title page engraved by Née after Le Barbier

Notes

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Addeddate: 2019-10-17 19:03:11

Associated-names: Lefebvre de Villebrune, Jean-Baptiste, 1732-1809, translator; Lamy, Pierre-Michel, active 1777-1813, bookseller; Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733, engraver; Née, François Denis, 1732-1817, engraver; Lebarbier, Jean Jacques François, 1738-1826, illustrator; Marillier, Clément Pierre, 1740-1808, illustrator