Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

September Premier Auction: Day 1

Fri, Sep 15, 2017 02:00PM EDT - Sat, Sep 16, 2017 02:00PM EDT
Lot 43

Le Cuisinier Moderne, 1735

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

by Vincent La Chapelle, Published by Antoine de Groot, 1735, four volumes (complete), in full leather with red and black morocco spine labels, five raised bands, red and black title pages, with ten black and white folding plates, a complete set of four of a scarce set of books, "One of the most reliable reference books dealing with the knowledge of cookery and the pleasure of the table during the eighteenth century," Simon, Bibliotheca Gastronomica, 7-7/8 x 5-3/8 in.

Condition

front board of Volume I is detached, back board of Volume II is almost fully detached, armorial bookplates on the verso of the title pages in each volume, probable repairs to the boards, wear and loss at the extremities, otherwise a very good set

In house shipping.  Brunk Auctions provides in-house shipping via UPS Ground (signature required) for many items. Brunk Auctions will provide a shipping quote which includes shipping, materials, labor and insurance.  Insurance is based on the selling price and premium.

In order to provide an accurate shipping quote please provide the following:

  • Shipping address
  • Shipping method: if you have a UPS or Fed Ex account # we can bill your account 3rd Party and you can arrange payment for materials, labor and insurance.  If you have your own insurance please send a signed waiver of liability.

Shipping arrangements are made only after the invoice is paid.  The payment for shipping is a separate charge from payment of your lots.

Sales Tax: If you live in North Carolina and/or pick up from the auction house, and do not have a valid resale tax number on file with us, you MUST pay North Carolina state sales tax. The NC Sales Tax will not apply to any items being shipped out of state (unless the client resides in North  Carolina) or to those clients with a resale tax number.