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.
| Other author | W. M. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : printed for Nathaniel Brook at the Angel in Cornhill, and william Place at Grays-Inne-gate, 1656. |
| Description | [12], 212, [2], 195-300, [12] p. : port. |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240869872 |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Queens cabinet opened: or The pearl of practise; accurate, physical, and chirurgical recipes. |
| Variant title | Pearl of practise. Choise physical and chirurgical receipts. |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | Frontispiece illustration is an engraved portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria. |
| General note | "The epistle" signed: W.M. (the compiler of the work). |
| General note | With a list of contributors on A6 and an index: P7-P12. |
| General note | 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. |
| General note | Caption title on p. 1 of "The Queens closet opened": The Queens cabinet opened: or The pearl of practise; accurate, physical, and chirurgical recipes. |
| General note | Running title of "The Queens closet opened": The pearl of practise. Choise physical and chirurgical receipts. |
| General note | Below the title of "A Queens delight": Never before published. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original in the Royal College of Surgeons of England Library, London. |
| With note | With: The compleat cook. London : Printed by T.C. for Nath. Brook ..., 1656. |
| References | Wing (2nd ed., 1994) M97 |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1929:2a) |
| Other title | Queens delight: or, The art of preserving, conserving, and candying. |
| Other title | Art of preserving, conserving, and candying. |
| Stock number | CL0037000075 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 |
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