The Queens closet opened. : Incomparable secrets in physick, chirurgery, preserving, candying, and cookery; as they were presented to the Queen by the most experienced persons of our times, many whereof were honored with her own practice, when she pleased to descend to these more private recreations. Never before pulished [sic]. With additions. Transcribed from the true copies of her Majesties own receipt-books, by W. M. one of her late servants.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
printed for Nathaniel Brook at the Angel in Cornhill, and william Place at Grays-Inne-gate,
1656.
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| Series: | Early English books online.
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| Item Description: | Frontispiece illustration is an engraved portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria. "The epistle" signed: W.M. (the compiler of the work). With a list of contributors on A6 and an index: P7-P12. In two parts, "A Queens delight: or, The art of preserving, conserving, and candying" having a title page dated 1656 and individual pagination; the register is continuous. Caption title on pages 1 of "The Queens closet opened": The Queens cabinet opened: or The pearl of practise; accurate, physical, and chirurgical recipes. Running title of "The Queens closet opened": The pearl of practise. Choise physical and chirurgical receipts. Below the title of "A Queens delight": Never before published. Reproduction of the original in the Royal College of Surgeons of England Library, London. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource ([12], 212, [2], 195-300, [12] pages : portrait. |