Volume 2

Bibliographical notes on histories of inventions and books of secrets : Six papers read to the Archæological society of Glasgow April 1882-January 1888 / by John Ferguson.

John Ferguson

Date:: 1895-1915

Credit: Bibliographical notes on histories of inventions and books of secrets : Six papers read to the Archæological society of Glasgow April 1882-January 1888 / by John Ferguson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$LONDON, | Printed by B. Harris, in Maiden-head-Court | in Great Eaft-Cheap 1696. | i2mo. 2 leaves, A, 6 leaves; B, C, 12 leaves; D, E, 6 leaves; F, 12 leaves, 2 leaves; G-I, 12 leaves; K4; or, pp. [4, 2] 1-106 [4], 107-178, [8]. The title is surrounded by double lines. The two preliminary leaves contain the portrait and engraved title. The portrait (of which a copy is given) is after that in the earlier editions, but is different in features and expression. Below it is the inscription : “ Sold by William Hunt at \ the Ball in St. Pauls Alley | at the West End of St. Pauls. | The title-page contains, in compartments, repre- sentations of the lady engaged in Preserving, Physick, Beautifying and Cookery. In the centre is the short title. Both are poor prints. A1 is the title as above, and on the reverse is T. P.’s letter to the Ladies. The text begins on A2, p. r, and runs on to 112 verso, p. 178. K contains the tables of contents of the different parts. The two leaves between F and G contain the drawings of the shapes of pies, etc. Some miscalculation seems to have been made by the printer, for D3 (misprinted A3) to E6 recto, pp. 63-81 inclusive, are printed in double columns and in much smaller type than the rest of the book. It has in consequence a very patched and shabby appearance. This is a poor chap-book, in the original covers of brown sheep, unlined. 100. The tenth edition is in the British Museum (1037. e. 23.), and it may be included to complete the tale of these books and to display their vitality : The Accomplifh’d | gCnbji’s JeliQht, | in | iavesivtring, pitufick, glcautifjiing, | daokcrg, nub (flattening;. | containing, I. The Art of Preferving, and Candying. | Fruits and Flowers, and making all forts of | Conferves, Syrups, Jellies, and Pickles. | II. The Phyfical Cabinet (sic): Or, excellent | Receipts in Phyfick and Chirurgery. Alfo | fome New Receipts relating to the Fair Sex, | whereby they may be richly furnifh’d with all | manner of Beautifying Waters, to add Love- | linefs to the Face and Body. III. The Compleat Cook's Guide : Or, Di- | rections for Dreffing all forts of Flefh, Fowl, | and Fifh, after the Neweft Fafhion now in | Ufe at the Britifh Court; with the making | Sauces, of Pyes, Pafties, Tarts, Cuftards, o~Y. IV. The Female Angler, inftructing Ladies | and others, in the various Methods of taking | all manner of Fifh, in the Fifh-Pond or River. | V. The Lady’s Diverfion in her Garden : | Or, the compleat Flowerift, with the Nature | and Ufe of all forts of Plants and Flowers, j JEltt 'Utntlt (Ebitixm Inlargcb. LONDON, Printed, for Daniel Pratt, at | the Bible and Crown againft Htmgerford \ Market in the Strand. 1719. 1 0 2 leaves; A to G12 in twelves, H6; or, pp. [4] [6] 177, Table [7]. 12'$