Several woodcut illus. in the text. 20.5; 30; 30.5; 26; 33.5 folding leaves. Five vols. 8vo, orig. semi-stiff embossed wrappers, orig. title-slips on upper covers, new stitching. Osaka, Kyoto, & Edo: various dates including 1795 & 1819.

A later edition (1st eds.: 1785-1800) of this comprehensive cookbook of Japanese cuisine by the most important recipe author of the late 18th century. “Little is known about this mysterious author. Kidodō may have worked as a professional restaurant chef in Kyoto, where all his books were published…[One of his writings] refers to him as a cook (ryōrinin), and invites readers to visit... More