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: 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.

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Bibliographic Details
Edition:2d ed., with additions and a particular table to each part.
Imprint:London : Printed by T.M. for G. Bedell and T. Collins, 1655.
Description:252 p. ; 13 cm.
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Print Book
Local Note:The University of Chicago Library's copy is imperfect: p. 147-166 wanting. Bookplate of V. C. de Rivaz. Followed by 11 p. publisher's advertisements.
Discovery of this item made possible by a gift from Julie and Roger Baskes.
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/778319
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Other authors / contributors:M. B.
Ruthven, Patrick, Lord, 1584?-1652
Notes:Preface signed: M.B.
An earlier edition, 1639, published under title: The ladies cabinet opened.

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Call Number: TX705.L280 1655 c.1
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