1925 Artistic Sugar Work & Ice Sculpturing, color plates
Nordhausen, Germany: Heinrich Killinger, 1925. Hardcover. Quarto, 13 x 9.75 inches, gilt stamped blue cloth, very good, light occasional foxing, minor rubbing to binding, one repaired tear to last plate; 19 pp. text followed by 56 plates, mainly in color, of Heckmann and Schley’s sculptures, cake and pastry decorations, baskets and other artistic work for confectioners, bakers, etc., and b/w photos of their ice-work. Originally published in German as “Zuckerarbeiten und Eismeisselei.” A bygone culinary art form taken to dazzling heights. These creations were actually for sale at the premises of the proprietors, in Nordhausen and Cologne. Very Good. Item #z012464
Price: $175.00