[Manuscript] A Dissertation upoh Roast Pig

Quarter Calf. Very Good. A beautiful illuminated manuscript rendering of Lamb's witty and whimsical classic satiric essay, which pokes fun at the extremes engendered by the quest for gastronomic bliss. The illustrations are done in a faux Chinese style, as befitting the subject matter of the essay. N.p., n.d., 20th century. 4to. 30 by 24 cm. Unpaginated, 16 leaves with content on both sides, other than title and final text leaf, followed by five blank leaves. With 12 watercolored illustrations, most half to nearly full paged, with text written with a calligraphic hand. The artist and calligrapher we should think were one and the same but remain anonymous, other than initials given at the end, which given the letter placement, could be FME or FEM. Condition: splitting along rear joint of the leather. Revealed are cords and some of the paper gathering. Boards are splayed. Internally clean and bright, and one might fairly rank as fine.