The accomplished ladies rich closet of rarities: or, the ingenius gentlewoman and servant-maids delightful companion. Containing many excellent things for the accomplishment of the female sex ... (1.) The art of distilling. (2.) Making artificial wines. (3.) Making syrups. ... (8) To make beautifying-waters, oyls, pomatums musk-balls, perfumes, &c. (9) Physical and chyrurgical receipts. (10.) The duty of a wet nurse; and to know and cure diseases in children, &c. ... (14.) The accomplished dairy-maids directions, &c. (15.) The judicious midwives directions, how women in travail before and after delivery ought to be used; as also the child; and what relates to the preservation of them both. To which is added a second part, containing directions for the guidance of a young gentlewomen. As to her behavior & seemly deportment / [J.S. (John Shirley)].

  • J. S. (John Shirley), M.D
Date:
1691
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London : Printed by W. and F. Wilde, for N. Bodington & J. Blare, 1691.

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216 pages : add. engr. t.page, illustrations ; (12mo)

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3rd ed. /

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Wing S3499.
ESTC R221178
Wing (2nd ed.) S3499

Notes

Additional engraved title page with vignettes of women baking, churning, distilling, nursing, etc
Copy 1 Note: Bookplate: Arnold W. Oxford. Book label: John Hodgkin (1857-1930, cookery book collector).

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