Archidipno Overo Dell'Insalata, e Dell'Uso Di Essa. Trattato Nuouo, Curioso, Enonmai Piu Dato in Luce. IN A STUNNING VELLUM BINDING. MASSONIO, Salvatore. FOOD and DRINK

Marc' Antonio Brogiollo. Venice. 1627. First edition. Small 4to. Bound in full 17th century vellum, slightly spotted, contrasting lettering pieces. Page edges decorated in red and blue ink - very unusual. Spanish Church armorial bookplate. Original endpapers and engraved title page. Pagination: xiv, 416 plus [2] pages errata and colophon. Engraved decorated head-piece and initial letters. Pages slightly age-browned but hardly foxed. A stunning example of the first cookbook on salad and the first to give a recipe that uses garlic in a sauce. A very important historical example of why Italian cookery and cuisine has been the most successful in the world. Please contact us for further photographs or information. Vicaire, 577; Simon, Bibl. Gastronomica, 1023; Bitting, 315; Cagle, 1160; Notaker, 913; Krivatsy, 7547; Wellcome, 4118; B.I.N.G., 1266. Salvatore Massonio, born in Aquila, was a doctor, poet, and historian, and published a historical work on his home-town, two religious books, and a book on baths and bathing. In this utterly revolutionary book, well ahead of its time he covers almost every aspect of salad making, salad dressings -using the normal basics of vinegar, olive oil and salt but also the additions of fruit juices, fermented fish sauces, wine, pepper, orange and garlic. As a doctor he advocated the health benefits of salad and also in this book, the age old discussion of when during a meal the salad should be served is covered.