John R. Philpots — Oysters, and All About Them

London, John Richardson & Co, 1890-91. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this scarce handbook to the oyster, an exhaustive work on the molluscs by John R. Philpots. The first edition.A scarce work.Complete in two volumes.A comprehensive exploration of the oyster, a "complete history" which presents the medicinal properties and medical value of the oyster. The author describes the work as a "pleasant mixture of eating and cooking, and digesting, and zoology, and ancient classics, and modern pleasant supper parties".A curious and exhaustive gastronomical volume focused solely on one food type.By John R. Philpots.Publisher's notice bound in before page 643 in Volume II.Bookplate of Eric M. Browett to the front paste downs. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a small tear to the head of the rear joint of Volume I and to the tail of the spine. Spines are a little faded. Very light rubbing and marks to the cloth. Spots to the fore edges. Hinges of Volume I are starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a few scattered spots. Page 31/32 of Volume I are detached but present. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .