Illustrations of Eating. Displaying the Omnivorous Character of Man; and Exhibiting the Natives of Various Countries at Feeding Time. With a Bio-Bibliographical Foreword By H. Richard Archer

Written in the middle of the 19th century, this is an extraordinary survey of the global eating habits of man from the means used by American Indians to suppress appetites to the sophistication of French cuisine. The Beef-Eater writes: "In dishing up this gallimaufry which is here presented to the omnivorous reader, no pains have been spared to render it savoury as well as wholesome, and to adapt it to every variety of taste. The ingredients have been collected from all parts of the globe, and it is hoped that the condiments will be found both piquant and spicy. The Beef-Eater also trusts that it will not be found deficient in salt."