The art of cookery, in imitation of Horace's Art of poetry. With some letters to Dr. Lister, and others: Occasion'd principally by the Title of a Book publish'd by the Doctor, being the Works of Apicius Coelius, Concerning the Soups and Sauces of the Antients. With an Extract of the greatest Curiosities contain'd in that Book. To which is added, Horace's Art of poetry, in Latin. By the author of the Journey to London. Humbly inscrib'd to the Honourable Beef Steak Club

People / Organizations

• William King (Author)
• Bernard Lintot ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for Bernard Lintott at the Cross-Keys between the two Temple Gates in Fleet-Street, [1708]

Publication year

1708

ESTC No.

T22442

Grub Street ID

246654

Description

[8],160p. ; 8°.

Note

The author of the Journey to London = William King

With a half-title

'The art of cookery' and 'De arte poetica' printed as parallel texts between pp. 52 and 135

The 'Daily Courant' for 8 January 1708 records the publication of this edition of 'The art of cookery'

With press-figures: 5 on leaf C5v; 4 on leaves B5r, E1v, F6v, H3v, I8v, K8r, L2v; [dagger] on leaves B1v, C2v, D2v, E2v, F4r, H8v, I1v, K5r

Printed by William Bowyer.