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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Also known as
Queens cabinet opened: or The pearl of practise; accurate, physical, and chirurgical recipes.
Pearl of practise. Choise physical and chirurgical receipts.
Publication/Creation
London : printed for Nathaniel Brook at the Angel in Cornhill, and william Place at Grays-Inne-gate, 1656.
Physical description
12 unnumbered pages, 212 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 195-300 pages, 12 unnumbered pages : portrait
Contributors
References note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994) M97
Notes
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 p. 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.
With: The compleat cook. London : Printed by T.C. for Nath. Brook ..., 1656.
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1929:2a) s1999 miun s