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2 volumes in 1. Large 8vo. XLVIII, 210 ; [3]-318, [4 (=XLI + 3 unnumbered pages, misbound at rear rather than to the front of the volume)], 319-320, [4] pp. 6 engraved plates. Contemporary full mottled calf, raised bands, gilt-stamped compartments, leather spine label; missing front free endpaper, extremities worn. Presumed ownership signature on title. This copy lacks a second title. Very good. [369] Third edition of the original part, the first with this new title, much enlarged and completely revised. The first edition was issued in 1755. This edition is augmented with the latest distillation, and filtration procedures for making fine liquors, wine, spirits, perfumes, etc. Covered are sugars, coffee, tea, cinnamon, lemon, citrons, orange flower, Juniper, absinthe, celery, Venus oil, elixir of Garus, brandy, liqueurs, mineral water, gooseberry maraschino, peach maraschino, wines of peaches, apricots, cherries, raspberries, etc. He continues with shredded, or ground, nuts, seeds, quince, blackcurrants, vinegar, syrups, apples, smells or aromas, including the rose water, orange flower, lavender, water of the queen of Hungary, jasmine, honey, essential oils, sassafras, marjoram, etc. The author includes digestions, study of the bile, following the blood, and the medicinal uses of spirits. / Cole records the presence of the musical notation (p. xxvii) being a musical scale of flavors. "A chapter on the physiological effects of overindulgence in strong spirits has been added." (Cole, p. 433). / Includes the author's dictionary ("supplement") of terms (pp. 241-296). / Neville copy, also the 1774 third edition, includes some discussion of an announced frontispiece on a page xlii, but that leaf is not present here. The contents leaf is present and does not mention a frontispiece. Neville does not cite knowing of any copy with a frontispiece. Nor did Cole. / Collation note: Cole offers the most detailed collation. The Joyeux copy contains the same leaves, but 2 leaves are bound into the index section incorrectly, belonging instead to the preface and â Â" what would follow â Â" the instructions to the binder, contents and errata leaves [all are present, but at the rear]. REFERENCES: Caillet 8822; Cole 1048; Duveen 480 (1766 1st ed.); Ferchl, Chemisch-pharmazeutisches (1937) 419; Ney 3322; Neville II, p. 321; Oberle-Ferguson I, 154; Vicaire 171; Wellcome IV, 413. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers S14174
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