La Cuisinière Cordon Bleu — Vintage French Cookbook

Antique French Cookbook – La Cuisinière Cordon Bleu de la Famille, Annette Lucas c.1905

An early 20th-century French household cookbook by Annette Lucas, published by Librairie de Théodore Lefevre & Cie, Paris. Hardcover with its original illustrated paper cover panel and over 220 in-text figures. The spine is worn with losses, and the boards show age-related wear, but the binding remains readable and intact. An appealing, well-loved example of a working kitchen manual from the Belle Époque.

Styling

A beautiful piece for a French kitchen vignette—stacked with other antique culinary books, displayed with copper, or paired with old linens and stoneware. Its illustrated cover adds charm and authenticity, especially in open shelving or a cookbook stand.

Historical Notes

La Cuisinière Cordon Bleu de la Famille was part of a wave of practical French cookbooks aimed at teaching refined domestic cuisine before culinary schools became widely accessible. These manuals often introduced home cooks to restaurant-style sauces, table service, and seasonal preparations, reflecting the rise of the “cordon bleu” as a cultural ideal of French domestic expertise. Early printings like this one are sought after for their typography, illustrations, and insight into everyday French culinary life of the period.

Measures 4.5" x 7.25" x 2.25"