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The jewel house of art and nature : containing divers rare and profitable inventions, together with sundry new experiments in the art of husbandry. With divers chimical conclusions concerning the art of distillation, and the rare practises and uses thereof. Faithfully and familiarly set down, according to the authours own experience
Plat, Sir Hugh (1552-1611?); Boot, Arnold de (1606-1653)
1653
The authorship of the "Discourse of several sorts of stones," by D.B. (p. 217-232) and the editorship of the entire work is attributed to Arnold de Boot. Cf. DNB.
Natura exenterata, or, Nature unbowelled by the most exquisite anatomizers of her : wherein are contained, her choicest secrets digested into receipts, fitted for the cure of all sorts of infirmities, whether internal or external, acute or chronical, that are incident to the body of man
Philiatros
1655
Pagination irregualr. Preface signed: Philiatros. Anon. Includes index. References: Wing N241.
The family-dictionary: or, houshold companion : containing, in an alphabetical method, I. Directions for cookery... II. Making all sorts of pastry ware ... III. Making of conserves ... IV. The making all kinds of potable liquors ... V. The making of all sorts of rare perfumes ... VI. The virtues and uses of the most usual herbs and plants ... VII. The preparations of several choice medicines
Salmon, William (1644-1713)
1696
On t.p., statement of responsibility follows edition statement. Rev. ed. of: The family-dictionary / by J.H. London : Printed for H. Rhodes, 1695. "Books printed for Hen. Rhodes...": p. [1]-[7] at...
The Queens closet opened : incomparable secrets in physick, chyrurgery, preserving, candying, and cookery, as they were presented unto the Queen by the most experienced persons of our times, many whereof were honoured with her own practise, when she pleased to descend to these more private recreations
W. M
1658
"The approvers names": prelim. p. [7]-[10]. The work consists of 3 parts: 1. The Queen's cabinet opened: or, the pearle of practice; accurate, physical, and chyrurgical receipts. -- 2. A Queens deli...
The Queens closet opened : incomparable secrets in physick, chyrurgery, preserving and candying, &c., which were presented unto the Queen by the most experienced persons of the times, many whereof were had in esteem, when she pleased to descend to private recreations
W. M
1674
Includes "tables" [i.e. indexes]. Letter to the reader signed W.M. In three parts: part I has caption title: The Queen's cabinet opened, or, The pearl of practice. Part II has special t.p. and sep...
Recueil de curiositez rares et nouvelles des plus admirables effets de la nature & de l'art. Avec de beaux secrets gallans. Et la methode pour la disposition & preparation de ce qui est util & necessaire pour la vie des hommes
Lémery, Nicolas (1645-1715); Emery, Antoine d'
1674
Attributed to Nicolas Lémery by LC and BN and to Antoine d'Emery by BM.