Dusha Obedaet sama... obed v russkoy kul'ture kontsa XVIII- nachala XX veka
Moskva: Izdatel Nikita Mikhalkov, 2005. Hardcover. Sepia, duotone-illus. boards. Matching dj with red title block on spine. Gold Cyrillic lettering. 331 pp. with color and bw illus. throughout. Red place-holder ribbon attached. As New / As New. Item #146827
Text in Russian. The history of lunch in Russian culture, from the end of the 18th to the beginning of the 20th century. An amazing array of elegant menus, photos of enormous, formal dinners, and essays about the history of the etiquette, food, toasts, etc. With images of the porcelain, glass, silver and much more. Sections include luncheons, feasts of a century, Russian style, costs of entertaining, hospitality, and more.
Price: $50.00