The Heptameron of the Gourmets, or the Delights of French Cuisine (French Edition) by Edouard Nignon

The Heptameron of Gourmets, or the Delights of French Cuisine is much more than a book: it is a Total work of art, a monument of French gastronomy and a vibrant tribute to culinary refinement.

This Numbered edition (from no. 79 to no. 777) is printed on Traditional Zerkall paper mill and on large Japanese Washi paper, in the purest respect for artisanal craftsmanship.

🖋️ An exceptional art edition

Each copy of The Heptameron of the Gourmets contains:

• A Traditional Washi paper box and rice straw, painted, calligraphed, signed, and numbered by Young Suk Kum.

• A Wooden box drawn and signed by the great Italian designer Andrea Branzi.

• A Boro embroidered from ancient Japanese fabrics, directed by Satomi Sakuma.

• The book printed in typography by Pascal Duriez, enriched with intaglio heliogravures signed Fanny Boucher, ornaments and lithographed initials by Jean-Pierre Lacaze, and of a Washi paper cover made from green Kozo manufactured by I'm sorry, but I don't have any information on "Benoit Dudognon." and Stéphanie Allard.

A true dialogue between French and Japanese craftsmanship, where each element has been designed as a piece of art.

🍷 A masterpiece of gastronomic literature

First published in 1919, The Heptameron of the Gourmets gathers Édouard Nignon's recipes, one of the greatest French chefs, and the writings of authors such as Guillaume Apollinaire or Henri de Régnier.

The book revolves around seven days imagined at the land of plenty, each associated with a full menu (lunch and dinner), illustrating the culinary customs and traditions of the Belle Époque.

Between poetry, culture, and gastronomy, the book reveals a vision of cuisine as an art of living, a universal language, and an act of creation.

📚 Editor's Note: A Revival Signed NUNCHI

For Nunchi, this reissue is a manifesto. The first editorial gesture of the house establishes itself as a declaration of love for the table and artisanal craftsmanship.

"Upon its release, the Heptameron was already a total work of art. Nearly a century later, the magic still works. This book embodies the quintessence of taste, rigor, and beauty."
— Nunchi Editions

The house wanted to return this work accessible again, while preserving the rarity and nobility of the typographic gesture, to offer each reader a sensory and emotional experience.

🎎 The Art of Japanese Packaging

Drawing inspiration from the Japanese traditions, , Nunchi imagine a unique box, in the style of Edo ceramics. Each copy is protected, enveloped, revealed slowly : a ritual that is both aesthetic and spiritual, where the reader discovers their book as a treasure.

The set evokes the Wabi-sabi philosophy, where beauty and imperfection come together to celebrate the delicacy of time and matter.

🖨️ An artisanal creation process

This reissue of The Heptameron of the Gourmets mobilize master artisans of bookmaking, woodworking, textiles, and paper, united around the same ideal: honor the memory of a foundational text of French cuisine.

Every gesture, every signature, every fiber tells a story the respect for manual work and the transmission of knowledge.

🍽️ A Timeless Tribute to French Gastronomy

Between Tradition and modernity, , The Heptameron of the Gourmets plunges us back into the golden age of French cuisine and still inspires today the greatest contemporary chefs.

A work at the crossroads of the arts — culinary, typographic, graphic, and artisanal — intended for all lovers of beautiful books, flavors, and the right gesture.

⚙️ Characteristics

• Title : The Heptameron of Gourmets, or the Delights of French Cuisine

• Author : Édouard Nignon, chef of Tsar Nicholas II and the Emperor of Austria

• Editor : Nunchi

• Language : French

• Edition : Numbered from 79 to 777

• Impression : Typography on Zerkall and Washi paper

• Collaborating artisans : Young Suk Kum, Andrea Branzi, Satomi Sakuma, Pascal Duriez, Fanny Boucher, Jean-Pierre Lacaze, Benoit Dudognon, Stéphanie Allard

• Content : Wooden box + Washi box + Boro + typographic book

• Kind : Gastronomy, book art, culinary heritage

• Country of production : France & Japan