[GRIMOD de la REYNIÈRE, Alexandre Balthazar Laurent]. Manuel des Amphitryons; contenant Un Traité de la Dissection des viandes à table, la Nomenclature des Menus les plus nouveaux pour chaque saison, et des Elémens de Politesse gourmande. An indispensable work for all those who are jealous of good food, and of making others do the same; decorated with a large number of engraved plates. By the Author of the Almanach des Gourmands. Paris: [Capelle and Renaud, 1808]. First edition, in-8; 382p. Copy INCOMPLETE of the frontispiece, the leaf 95/96, and the lower third of the title page (with loss of the date and the name of the publisher), comprising 16 plates (plate n° 1 is bound out of order on page 232), but quite complete of the alphabetical and reasoned table, and of the Announcement leaf with the Errata, which are very often missing.Modest nineteenth century binding in green half cloth, marbled boards, spine muted. Some interior soiling, boards trimmed a bit short, otherwise in correct condition with the above-mentioned lacks and defects.Classic work, sold as is.