A Queen's Delight: Of Conserves and Preserves, Candying and Distilling Waters [
London: Nathaniel Brooks, 1668.
First Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition. Item #CAT000968
In modern calf, elaborately gilt, red morocco lettering piece. Light browning, a touch of chipping and loss to page edges here and there, a few very short tears in the margins, but a nice copy. Apparently the first separately published edition, usually found as the second part of The Queen's Closet Opened. Lacking first blank (?) with front and rear endpapers replaced when rebound. "Never before published" on title, but it first appeared in the 1655 first edition. 106pp, (4)
Bitting 595 (as part of Queen's Coset), Vicaire 184 (other editions), Notaker 537/538 (1655 ed. of QUeen's Closet). Cagle 839 (in Queen's Closet), ESTC R182308.
Quince jelly, Apricock cakes, Raisin wine, almond bisket, orange cakes, Hypocras, A receipt to make damnable hum, snail waters, waters for melancholy, many waters attributed to various luminaries (Raleigh, Digby, Butler).
Size: 8vo (octavo). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Inventory No: CAT000968.
Price: $1,600.00