Vauxhall Royal Gardens 1829. 20 Day of June 1829.
18297807London: Balue Printer 38 Gracechurch Street 1829. Tall broadside bill of fare 42 x 12.5 cm. printed recto only. A printed bill of fare for Vauxhall Royal Gardens a dining establishment within the walls of Vauxhall Gardens the London pleasure garden founded in the mid-17th Century and originally named New Spring Garden. For two centuries it was one of the leading venues for public entertainment in London and featured tightrope walkers hot-air balloon ascents concerts and fireworks. The bill of fare features refreshments a chicken plate of collared beef tart cheesecake heart cake Shrewsbury cake plate of olives pot of stout and a pair of wax lights. Salads seem to have been a thing but elements lemon lettuce cucumber cruet of oilwere offered separately. "The Pastry and Confectionery are furnished by Mr. Farrance." The wine list offers Port Sherry Bucellas Lisbon Moselle Teneriffe Madeira Sauterne Barsac Claret Old Hock Champagne Burgundy etc. Handwritten on the bill is the specific date the Box No. or table and waiter's name and the costs and total of the meal. Creases and one professional paper repair toward the bottom of the leaf; light age-toning. Very good. Balue Printer, 38, Gracechurch Street unknown books
