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.

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.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Imprint:London : printed for Nathaniel Brook at the Angel in Cornhill, and william Place at Grays-Inne-gate, 1656.
Description:1 online resource ([12], 212, [2], 195-300, [12] p.) : port.
Language:English
Subject:
Formulas, recipes, etc. -- Early works to 1800.
Cooking -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Canning and preserving -- Early works to 1800.
Canning and preserving.
Cooking.
Formulas, recipes, etc.
England.
Early works.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11532650
Hidden Bibliographic Details
Varying Form of Title:Queens cabinet opened: or The pearl of practise; accurate, physical, and chirurgical recipes
Pearl of practise. Choise physical and chirurgical receipts
Other title:Queens delight: or, The art of preserving, conserving, and candying.
Art of preserving, conserving, and candying.
Other authors / contributors:W. M.
Notes:Frontispiece illustration is an engraved portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria.
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.
Running title of "The Queens closet opened": The pearl of practise. Choise physical and chirurgical receipts.
Reproduction of the original in the Royal College of Surgeons of England Library, London.
Below the title of "A Queens delight": Never before published.
Caption title on p. 1 of "The Queens closet opened": The Queens cabinet opened: or The pearl of practise; accurate, physical, and chirurgical recipes.
With a list of contributors on A6 and an index: P7-P12.
"The epistle" signed: W.M. (the compiler of the work).
With: The compleat cook. London : Printed by T.C. for Nath. Brook ..., 1656.
Wing (2nd ed., 1994) M97

Similar Items