A choice manuall, or Rare and select secrets in physick and chyrurgery: collected, and practised by the right honourable, the Countesse of Kent, late deceased. Whereto are added several experiments of the virtues of Gascon pouder, and lapis contra yarvam, by a professor of physick. As also most exquisite waies of preserving, conserving, candying, &c.

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• A choice manuall, or Rare and select secrets in physick and chyrurgery: collected, and practised by the right honourable, the Countesse of Kent, late deceased. Whereto are added several experiments of the virtues of Gascon pouder, and lapis contra yarvam, by a professor of physick. As also most exquisite waies of preserving, conserving, candying, &c.
• Choice manuall Rare and select secrets in physick and chyrurgery

People / Organizations

• Elizabeth Grey Kent (Author)

Imprint

London: printed, by Gartrude Dawson, and are to besold [sic] by William Shears at the sign of the Blew Bible in Bedford Street in Coven Garden, 2659 [i.e. 1659]

Publication year

1659

ESTC No.

R215200

Grub Street ID

90285

Description

[18], 190, [2], 191-233, [27], 140 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; long 24⁰

Note

The dedication and 'To the reader' are signed W. J.

First leaf is blank.

"A true gentlewomans delight. Wherein is contained all manner of cookery" has special titlepage, with a correct imprint date, and separate pagination. The register is continuous.

Includes indexes.