Louis P. De Gouy — The Oyster Book

New York, Greenberg, 1951. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this scarce collection of oyster recipes from renowned chef Louis Pullig De Gouy. First edition. Scarce work. Illustrated with four plates. Collated complete. A collection of recipes involving oysters, with appetizers, chowders, bisques, soups, entrees, and more. With examples of dishes such as: oyster puffs, oyster ravioli, curried rice Bombay method, oysters benedict style, and Montauk fried oysters. Written by Louis Pullig De Gouy, a French chef considered one of the world"s great cooks. Beginning as an apprentice under his father, Jean H. De Gouy, Esquire of Cuisine at the courts of Austria and Belgium, he went on to serve as Master Chef and Chef Steward in France, England, Spain, the United States, and many other countries. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. With the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light age toning to the extremities. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .