A choice manual of rare and select secrets in physick and chyrurgery collected and practised by the Right Honorable, the Countesse of Kent, late deceased ; as also most exquisite ways of preserving, conserving, candying, &c. ; published by W.I., Gent.

A vindication of chymistry, and chymical medicines Courteous and candid reader, chymistry, is an art that doth both teach and inable us (for our exceeding good and benefit) to seperate purity from impurity; ...

Fletcher, R. (Richard), fl. 1676-1677.

15, [1] p.Title from caption title and first lines of text.By Richard Fletcher.Imprint from Wing.Rep...

The gentlewomans cabinet unlocked wherein is contained many excellent receipts for neat dressing of divers sorts of meats, both flesh and fish, with their proper sauces. Also directions for the best way of making pancakes, fritters, tansies, puddings, custards, cheesecakes ; and such like fine knacks, and other delicate dishes, which are most frequently used in gentlemens houses.

January 1675

25 p.Title within ornamental border.Headpiece; initial letter.Reproduction of the original in the Br...

The cook's guide: or, Rare receipts for cookery Published and set forth particularly for ladies and gentlwomen; being very beneficial for all those that desire the true way of dressing of all sorts of flesh, fowles, and fish; the best directions for all manner of kickshaws, and the most ho-good sawces: whereby noble persons and others in their hospitalities may be gratified in their gusto's. Never before printed. By Hannah Wolley.

Woolley, Hannah, fl. 1670.

January 1664

[24], 101, [1] p.Includes contents.Copy stained, torn, tightly bound, with some loss of print.Reprod...

A true gentlewomans delight Wherein is contained all manner of cookery: together with preserving, conserving, drying and candying. Very necessary for all ladies and gentlewomen. Published by W. I. gent.

Kent, Elizabeth Grey, Countess of, 1581-1651.
W. J.

January 1653

[20], 140 p.Attributed to Elizabeth Talbot Grey, Countess of Kent, by Wing 2nd ed.With six prelimina...

The Queens closet opened incomparable secrets in physick, chyrurgery, preserving, and candying &c. which were presented unto the queen / by the most experienced persons of the times, many whereof were had in esteem when she pleased to descend to private recreations.

W. M.

January 1659

[8], 300, [23] p."Vivit post funera virtus."To the reader: signed W.M."A Queen's delight, or, The ar...

The ladies cabinet enlarged and opened:: containing many rare secrets, and rich ornaments of several kindes, and different uses. Comprized under three general heads. Viz. of [brace] 1. Preserving, conserving, candying, &c 2. Physick and chirurgery. 3. Cookery and houswifery. Whereunto is added, sundry experiments, and choice extractions of waters, oyls, &c. / Collected and practised; by the late Right Honorable and learned chymist, the Lord Ruthuen. With a particular table to each part.

M. B.
Forth and Brentford, Patrick Ruthven, Earl of, 1573?-1651.

January 1654

[8], 227, [17] p.Editor's preface signed M.B.An enlarged edition of: The ladies cabinet opened.Title...

The gentlewoman's delight in cookery containing the newest art of dressing all sorts of flesh, fowl, or fish, either roasted, boiled, baked, stewed, fryed, broyled, hasht or frigaced. Together with the true way of raising paste, and making pyes, pasties, tarts, cakes, custards, &c. Also how to make all sorts of broths, caudles, syrups, jellies; and the exact way of making divers sorts of pickles, &c. Likewise directions for garnishing, serving up, and setting out a table; ... To which is added, the art of preserving, conserving, and candying all sorts of fruits, flowers, buds, roots, herbs, &c. With a most excellent receipt for making beautifying water to clear the face, neck, hands, & whiten the skin. Very beneficial for all young gentlewomen and servant-maids. Licensed according to order.

[24] p.With additional illustrated letterpress title page preceding title page on A2.Publication dat...

The accomplished ladies rich closet of rarities: or, The ingenious gentlewoman and servant-maids delightfull companion: Containing many excellent things for the accomplishment of the female sex, after the exactest manner and method, viz. (1.) The art of distilling. (2.) Making artificial wines. (3.) Making syrups. ... (14.) The accomplished dairy-maids directions, &c. ... To which is added a second part, containing directions for the guidance of a young gentle-woman as to her behaviour & seemly deportment, &c.

J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702.

January 1687

[6], 1-182, 185-231, [1] p. : ill.The preface is signed: John Shirley.With added engraved title page...

Choice collection of rare secrets and experiments in philosophy

Digby, Kenelm, Sir, 1603-1665.
Hartman, G. (George)

January 1682

[16], 272 p., 3 leaves of plates : ill.First edition; published later (1683) under title: Chymical s...

Chymical secrets and rare experiments in physick & philosophy with figures collected and experimented / by the Honourable and learned Sir Kenelm Digby ...

Digby, Kenelm, Sir, 1603-1665.

January 1683

[16], 272 p., 4 leaves of plates : ill.Subtitle: Containing many rare and unheard of medicines, mens...

An exact collection of the choicest and more rare experiments and secrets in physick and chyrurgery (both cymick and Galenick) viz. of Leonard Phioravant, Knight and doctour in physick and chyrurgery, his Rational secrets and chyrurgery &c. : whereunto is annexed Paracelsus's One hundred and fourteen experiments : with certain excellent works of G.B. áa ortu Aquitano ; also Isaac Holandus, his secrets concerning his vegetal and animal work : with Quercetanus his Spagyrick antidotary for gun-shot : also certain collections out of some manuscripts of Dr. Edwards and other physitians of note ...

Fioravanti, Leonardo, 1518-1588.
Paracelsus, 1493-1541.
Penot, Bernard Georges, d. 1617?
Hollandus, Johan Isaèac, 15th cent.

January 1659

703 p. in various pagings."A treatise of chirurgery" has separate t.p. with imprint: London : Printe...

The surgions directorie, for young practitioners, in anatomie, wounds, and cures, &c. shewing, the excellencie of divers secrets belonging to that noble art and mysterie. Very usefull in these times upon any sodaine accidents. And may well serve, as a noble exercise for gentle-women, and others; who desire science in medicine and surgery, for a generall good. Divided into X. parts. (Whose contents follow in the next page.) / Written by T. Vicary, Esquire, chyrurgion to Hen 8. Edw. 6. Q. Mary. Q. Eliz.

Vicary, Thomas, d. 1561.

[16], 332 p.Title page printed in red and black.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May. 11.".Reproduction...

The true preserver and restorer of health being a choice collection of select and experienced remedies for all distempers incident to men, women, and children : selected from and experienced by the most famous physicians and chyrurgeons in Europe : together with Excellent directions for cookery ... : with the description of an ingenious and useful engin for dressing of meat and for distilling th[e] choicest cordial waters with-out wood coals, candle or oyl : published for the publick good / by G. Hartman.

Hartman, G. (George)

January 1682

[17], 352, 80, 32 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill."Excellent directions for cookery" has special t.p. a...

A closet for ladies and gentlevvomen. or, The art of preseruing, conseruing, and candying With the manner hovve to make diuers kinds of syrups: and all kind of banqueting stuffes. Also diuers soueraigne medicines and salues, for sundry diseases.

January 1608

[2], 190 p.Printer's name from STC.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

An alphabetical book of physicall secrets for all those diseases that are most predominant and dangerous (curable by art) in the body of man. Collected for the benefit, most especially of house-holders in the country, who are either farre remote, or else not able to entertaine a learned physician: as likewise for the help of such ladies and gentlewomen, who of charity labour to doe good. Whereunto is annexed a small treatise of the judgement of vrines. By Owen Wood.

Wood, Owen, fl. 1639.
Read, Alexander, 1586?-1641.

January 1639

[8], 238, [2] p."To the reader" signed: Alexander Read.Imperfect; trimmed at head, affecting running...

A vindication of chymistry, and chymical medicines Courteous and candid reader, chymistry, is an art that doth both teach and inable us (for our exceeding good and benefit) to seperate purity from impurity; ...

Fletcher, R. (Richard), fl. 1676-1677.

15, [1] p.Title from caption title and first lines of text.By Richard Fletcher.Imprint from Wing.Rep...

The gentlewomans cabinet unlocked wherein is contained many excellent receipts for neat dressing of divers sorts of meats, both flesh and fish, with their proper sauces. Also directions for the best way of making pancakes, fritters, tansies, puddings, custards, cheesecakes ; and such like fine knacks, and other delicate dishes, which are most frequently used in gentlemens houses.

January 1675

25 p.Title within ornamental border.Headpiece; initial letter.Reproduction of the original in the Br...

The cook's guide: or, Rare receipts for cookery Published and set forth particularly for ladies and gentlwomen; being very beneficial for all those that desire the true way of dressing of all sorts of flesh, fowles, and fish; the best directions for all manner of kickshaws, and the most ho-good sawces: whereby noble persons and others in their hospitalities may be gratified in their gusto's. Never before printed. By Hannah Wolley.

Woolley, Hannah, fl. 1670.

January 1664

[24], 101, [1] p.Includes contents.Copy stained, torn, tightly bound, with some loss of print.Reprod...

A true gentlewomans delight Wherein is contained all manner of cookery: together with preserving, conserving, drying and candying. Very necessary for all ladies and gentlewomen. Published by W. I. gent.

Kent, Elizabeth Grey, Countess of, 1581-1651.
W. J.

January 1653

[20], 140 p.Attributed to Elizabeth Talbot Grey, Countess of Kent, by Wing 2nd ed.With six prelimina...

The Queens closet opened incomparable secrets in physick, chyrurgery, preserving, and candying &c. which were presented unto the queen / by the most experienced persons of the times, many whereof were had in esteem when she pleased to descend to private recreations.

W. M.

January 1659

[8], 300, [23] p."Vivit post funera virtus."To the reader: signed W.M."A Queen's delight, or, The ar...

The ladies cabinet enlarged and opened:: containing many rare secrets, and rich ornaments of several kindes, and different uses. Comprized under three general heads. Viz. of [brace] 1. Preserving, conserving, candying, &c 2. Physick and chirurgery. 3. Cookery and houswifery. Whereunto is added, sundry experiments, and choice extractions of waters, oyls, &c. / Collected and practised; by the late Right Honorable and learned chymist, the Lord Ruthuen. With a particular table to each part.

M. B.
Forth and Brentford, Patrick Ruthven, Earl of, 1573?-1651.

January 1654

[8], 227, [17] p.Editor's preface signed M.B.An enlarged edition of: The ladies cabinet opened.Title...

The gentlewoman's delight in cookery containing the newest art of dressing all sorts of flesh, fowl, or fish, either roasted, boiled, baked, stewed, fryed, broyled, hasht or frigaced. Together with the true way of raising paste, and making pyes, pasties, tarts, cakes, custards, &c. Also how to make all sorts of broths, caudles, syrups, jellies; and the exact way of making divers sorts of pickles, &c. Likewise directions for garnishing, serving up, and setting out a table; ... To which is added, the art of preserving, conserving, and candying all sorts of fruits, flowers, buds, roots, herbs, &c. With a most excellent receipt for making beautifying water to clear the face, neck, hands, & whiten the skin. Very beneficial for all young gentlewomen and servant-maids. Licensed according to order.

[24] p.With additional illustrated letterpress title page preceding title page on A2.Publication dat...

The accomplished ladies rich closet of rarities: or, The ingenious gentlewoman and servant-maids delightfull companion: Containing many excellent things for the accomplishment of the female sex, after the exactest manner and method, viz. (1.) The art of distilling. (2.) Making artificial wines. (3.) Making syrups. ... (14.) The accomplished dairy-maids directions, &c. ... To which is added a second part, containing directions for the guidance of a young gentle-woman as to her behaviour & seemly deportment, &c.

J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702.

January 1687

[6], 1-182, 185-231, [1] p. : ill.The preface is signed: John Shirley.With added engraved title page...

Choice collection of rare secrets and experiments in philosophy

Digby, Kenelm, Sir, 1603-1665.
Hartman, G. (George)

January 1682

[16], 272 p., 3 leaves of plates : ill.First edition; published later (1683) under title: Chymical s...

Chymical secrets and rare experiments in physick & philosophy with figures collected and experimented / by the Honourable and learned Sir Kenelm Digby ...

Digby, Kenelm, Sir, 1603-1665.

January 1683

[16], 272 p., 4 leaves of plates : ill.Subtitle: Containing many rare and unheard of medicines, mens...

An exact collection of the choicest and more rare experiments and secrets in physick and chyrurgery (both cymick and Galenick) viz. of Leonard Phioravant, Knight and doctour in physick and chyrurgery, his Rational secrets and chyrurgery &c. : whereunto is annexed Paracelsus's One hundred and fourteen experiments : with certain excellent works of G.B. áa ortu Aquitano ; also Isaac Holandus, his secrets concerning his vegetal and animal work : with Quercetanus his Spagyrick antidotary for gun-shot : also certain collections out of some manuscripts of Dr. Edwards and other physitians of note ...

Fioravanti, Leonardo, 1518-1588.
Paracelsus, 1493-1541.
Penot, Bernard Georges, d. 1617?
Hollandus, Johan Isaèac, 15th cent.

January 1659

703 p. in various pagings."A treatise of chirurgery" has separate t.p. with imprint: London : Printe...

The surgions directorie, for young practitioners, in anatomie, wounds, and cures, &c. shewing, the excellencie of divers secrets belonging to that noble art and mysterie. Very usefull in these times upon any sodaine accidents. And may well serve, as a noble exercise for gentle-women, and others; who desire science in medicine and surgery, for a generall good. Divided into X. parts. (Whose contents follow in the next page.) / Written by T. Vicary, Esquire, chyrurgion to Hen 8. Edw. 6. Q. Mary. Q. Eliz.

Vicary, Thomas, d. 1561.

[16], 332 p.Title page printed in red and black.Annotation on Thomason copy: "May. 11.".Reproduction...

The true preserver and restorer of health being a choice collection of select and experienced remedies for all distempers incident to men, women, and children : selected from and experienced by the most famous physicians and chyrurgeons in Europe : together with Excellent directions for cookery ... : with the description of an ingenious and useful engin for dressing of meat and for distilling th[e] choicest cordial waters with-out wood coals, candle or oyl : published for the publick good / by G. Hartman.

Hartman, G. (George)

January 1682

[17], 352, 80, 32 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill."Excellent directions for cookery" has special t.p. a...

A closet for ladies and gentlevvomen. or, The art of preseruing, conseruing, and candying With the manner hovve to make diuers kinds of syrups: and all kind of banqueting stuffes. Also diuers soueraigne medicines and salues, for sundry diseases.

January 1608

[2], 190 p.Printer's name from STC.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

An alphabetical book of physicall secrets for all those diseases that are most predominant and dangerous (curable by art) in the body of man. Collected for the benefit, most especially of house-holders in the country, who are either farre remote, or else not able to entertaine a learned physician: as likewise for the help of such ladies and gentlewomen, who of charity labour to doe good. Whereunto is annexed a small treatise of the judgement of vrines. By Owen Wood.

Wood, Owen, fl. 1639.
Read, Alexander, 1586?-1641.

January 1639

[8], 238, [2] p."To the reader" signed: Alexander Read.Imperfect; trimmed at head, affecting running...

A vindication of chymistry, and chymical medicines Courteous and candid reader, chymistry, is an art that doth both teach and inable us (for our exceeding good and benefit) to seperate purity from impurity; ...

Fletcher, R. (Richard), fl. 1676-1677.

15, [1] p.Title from caption title and first lines of text.By Richard Fletcher.Imprint from Wing.Rep...

The gentlewomans cabinet unlocked wherein is contained many excellent receipts for neat dressing of divers sorts of meats, both flesh and fish, with their proper sauces. Also directions for the best way of making pancakes, fritters, tansies, puddings, custards, cheesecakes ; and such like fine knacks, and other delicate dishes, which are most frequently used in gentlemens houses.

January 1675

25 p.Title within ornamental border.Headpiece; initial letter.Reproduction of the original in the Br...

The cook's guide: or, Rare receipts for cookery Published and set forth particularly for ladies and gentlwomen; being very beneficial for all those that desire the true way of dressing of all sorts of flesh, fowles, and fish; the best directions for all manner of kickshaws, and the most ho-good sawces: whereby noble persons and others in their hospitalities may be gratified in their gusto's. Never before printed. By Hannah Wolley.

Woolley, Hannah, fl. 1670.

January 1664

[24], 101, [1] p.Includes contents.Copy stained, torn, tightly bound, with some loss of print.Reprod...

A choice manual of rare and select secrets in physick and chyrurgery collected and practised by the Right Honorable, the Countesse of Kent, late deceased ; as also most exquisite ways of preserving, conserving, candying, &c. ; published by W.I., Gent.

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A choice manual of rare and select secrets in physick and chyrurgery collected and practised by the Right Honorable, the Countesse of Kent, late deceased ; as also most exquisite ways of preserving, conserving, candying, &c. ; published by W.I., Gent.

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