" Twenty-seventh edition" printed to title page; Francatelli was Maitre-D'Hotel and Chief Cook to HM Queen Victoria and the book "Comprises, in addition to English cookery, the most approved and recherche systems of French, Italian and German cookery; adapted as well for the largest establishments as for the use of private families"; sixty illustrations; produced by the "Publishers in Ordinary to HM the Queen". Original faux leather binding with panelled front cover and gilt letters and emblem to the spine; no previous owner's marks; a little spotting to frontispiece of Francatelli and to title page, otherwise very clean and tight text block; 560 illustrated pages with index. This rare and heavy book will require additional postage, which will be requested after order.