Grimod in English

The Gourmands’ Almanac by Grimod de la Reynière.

Translation of the 1st edition of the 1st year (1803) by Carolin C. Young.

Forward and Title, pp. ii–iii.
Subject of the Frontispiece, p. iv.
Notice of the Bookseller, pp. v–vi.
Dedicatory Letter, pp. vii–viii.
Publisher’s Foreword, pp. i–viii.
JANUARY, pp. 9–10.
On Beef, pp. 10–15.
On Veal, pp. 15-19.
On Mutton, pp. 19–25.
On Pig, pp. 25–29.
On Game, p. 29
On Wild Boar, pp. 29–30.
On Deer, pp. 30–31.
On Roebuck, pp. 31–32.
On Hare, pp. 32–33.
On Rabbit, pp. 33–34.
On Wild Duck, pp. 34–36.
On Golden Plover, p. 36.
On Teal, pp. 36–37.
On Woodcock, pp. 37–38.
On Partridge, pp. 38–42.
On Rock Partridge, pp. 42–43.
On Pheasant, pp. 43–44.
On Hazel Grouse, p. 45.
On Eurasian Dotterels, pp. 45–46.
On Robin, p. 46.
On Lark, pp. 46–48.
On Vegetables, p. 49.
On Spinach, pp. 49–50.
On Cauliflower, pp. 50–51.
On Cardoons, pp. 51–52.
On Celery, pp. 52–53.
On Cabbages, pp. 53–54.
On Salsify, pp. 54–55.
On Carrots, Onions, Turnips, etc., pp. 55–56.
On Rice, pp. 56–57.
On Italian Pasta, pp. 57–58.
FEBRUARY, pp. 59–60.
On Carnival, pp. 60–61.
On Luncheons, pp. 61–64.
On Weddings, pp. 64–65.
On Poultry, pp. 65–66.
On Pigeon, p. 66.
On Chicken, pp. 66–70.
On Goose, pp. 70–73.
On Domestic Duck, pp. 73–75.
On Mushrooms, p. 75.
MARCH. On Seafood, pp. 76–78.
On Turbot, pp. 78–79.
On Sturgeon, pp. 79–80.
On Salmon, pp. 80–81.
On Tuna, pp. 81–82.
On Brill, Soles, Plaice, Lemon Soles, etc., pp. 81–82.
On Oysters, pp. 83–84.
On Freshwater Fish, p. 85.
On Pike, pp. 85–86.
On Carp, pp. 86–88.
On Trout and Grayling, pp. 88–89.
On Eels, pp. 89–90.
On Perch, p. 90.
On Monkfish, p. 90.
On Gudgeon, Breams, Barbels, and Crayfish, pp. 90–91.
On Pulses, pp. 91–92.
APRIL On Shad, pp. 92–93.
On Lamb, pp. 93–94.

Front page of the 1st edition of the 1803 Almanach des Gourmands from the collection of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

The translation above comes from the first edition of the first year (1803) of the Almanach des Gourmands. I transcribed the text by hand using copies in the collections of the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Schlesinger Library/Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University.

All material contained here is the copyright of Carolin C. Young.

The front page of the 2nd edition of the 1803 Almanach des Gourmands from the collection of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

To correct my transcription of the text, I compared the text of the first edition to that of the second edition. I have noted the few cases in which Grimod de la Reynière made substantive changes to the text (as opposed to spelling corrections, etc.).

2 Responses to Grimod in English

Michael Gálvez says:

August 28, 2012 at 8:33 am

Dear Ms. Young,

Will you be continuing on the effort to translate the work into English? Or has it been done by someone else already? I can’t seem to find it anywhere!

Best regards and good luck!

-Michael

- Carolin says:
  
  August 28, 2012 at 3:33 pm
  
  Dear Michael,
  
  YES, the project will continue and I’ll have September up next week. The translation got delayed because the Bibliothèque nationale sent the copies of the 1st and 2nd editions of the first year of the Almanach away for conservation. However, just yesterday I finished the transcription using the copies at the Schlesinger Library at the Radcliffe Institute. I’ll be back in Paris on Monday and will dive in from then on.
  
  Grimod has never previously been translated, so it’s a fun project in many ways. Thanks for your interest! – Carolin

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