Elegant eating : four hundred years of dining in style / edited by Philippa Glanville and Hilary Young.

Title: 
Elegant eating : four hundred years of dining in style / edited by Philippa Glanville and Hilary Young.

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Publisher: 
London : V&A Publications ; New York : distributed in North America by Harry N. Abrams, 2002.
Description: 
144 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Other Authors: 
Glanville, Philippa.
Young, Hilary.
Format of Material: 
Books
Subjects: 
Table setting and decoration Europe History.
Dinners and dining Europe History.
Tableware Europe History.
Glass in art.
Bib ID: 
73568
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Location: 
Stacks
Call Number: 
TX879.E39
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Notes: 
Includes bibliographical references (p. 142) and index.
Glass throughout, including glass in art. Sections on Luxury glass for wine and beer, 1550-1720 (p. 76-79), Serving sweemeats (p. 82]-85, and Toasts and loving cups, 1640-1830 (p. 104-107). Cut glass ice cream pail and serving cups (p. 89).
Contents: 
Setting the scene --
Dressing the table --
The dessert --
After dinner --
Celebrations and ceremonies.
ISBN: 
1851773371
0810965933