[Victor Chevalley De Rivaz] — Practical Dinners

London, Horace Cox, 1887. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this fascinating recipe collection that guides the readers in meals that are ideal for each season of the year. The first edition of this work.The recipes in this work appeared originally in the pages of 'The Queen&apos. 'Practical Dinners' divides the recipes into each month of the year, providing menus for each season.Written by Victor Chevalley De Rivaz, though only attributed as 'C. G.' to the title page, who also wrote 'Round the Table&apos.Thirty-two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.Booksellers label to the rear pastedown. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine is a little faded. Minor marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Booksellers label to the rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a couple of odd spots. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .