HISTORICAL RECORD
The culture of considered judgement.
Gastronomic guidance published from 1803: observation, context and judgement made accessible to readers.
WAYFORD’S INTERPRETATION
Wayford draws from this a commitment to distinguish observation from judgement. A comparison becomes useful when its sources and limits are clear.
This contemporary editorial interpretation is distinct from the historical source. The source neither assesses a modern event nor provides evidence of its services.
Wellcome Collection · University of Leeds Library
Explore Historical Hospitality StudiesCatalogued collection, Paris, Chez Maradan, 1803–1812; no individual edition is used as evidence of present-day quality.
The collection names Grimod de La Reynière and Jean François Coste as contributors.
Open catalogue record Bibliographic record checked on 29 September 2026. No historical image is reproduced.