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First Edition — SIGNED by

Monsieur Appert
IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS

Appert, [Nicolas]. L’art de conserver, pendant plusieurs années, toutes les substances animales et végétales... Paris: Chez Patris, 1810. 8vo (21 cm, 8.25"). xxxii, 116 pp.; 1 plt.
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First edition of this landmark manual on preserving a wide variety of foods.

Appert’s technique had a revolutionary effect on the food distribution industry, and served as the foundation for canning in tin. The present work made his discoveries available to the public for the first time, with an engraved plate depicting various devices utilized in the experiments.

An anti-counterfeiting statement on the reverse of the half-title bears Appert’s signature.

• Bitting, 13; Vicaire, 34 (describing the 1811 Patris ed.); Garrison & Morton 2467.1. Original wrappers, with edges lightly faded; sewn through the spine of wrappers as issued. Some pages with light foxing, otherwise very clean.

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