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London: Obadiah Blagrave , 1683. Leather. Good Only. 6" by 3.5". None. An extremely scarce, very early edition of this important work regarding the customs and kitchens of the old aristocracy. This work was first published during Cromwell's Commonwealth. With an illustrated frontispiece of Henrietta Maria. ESTC records show that this is the ninth edition overall of this work. ESTC reference no R21760. Collated, Lacking pags 108-180, i.e F-H12 to part I.  Lacking pages 30-53, i.e. L2-L12, of part II. Lacking pages 107-108, i.e S11, of part III. With separate title pages to parts II and III. Though the pagination differs, the register is continuous.  These recipes were purported to be from the kitchen on Henrietta Maria, the wife of King Charles I. It was originally published following the execution of Charles I, and six years after Henrietta Maria fled England during the interregnum. These recipes are 'incomparable secrets in Physick, Chirurgery, Preserving and Candying, &c. Which… Read More

London: E Blagrave , 1696. Leather. Good Only. 6" by 3.5". None. The tenth edition of this very scarce, anonymously written work regarding the customs and kitchens of the old aristocracy. This work was first published during Cromwell's Commonwealth With separate title pages to all parts, though continuous pagination and register as called for. Collated, this copy is lacking the frontispiece. ESTC no. R26187 The tenth edition of this work, which was first published in 1655. These recipes were purported to be from the kitchen on Henrietta Maria, the wife of King Charles I. It was originally published following the execution of Charles I, and six years after Henrietta Maria fled England during the interregnum. To the title page, W.M writes that these recipes are 'incomparable secrets in Physick, Chirurgery, Preserving and Candying, &c. Which were presented unto the Queen by the most experienced persons of the times'. Being all three parts in one. 'The Queens Closed Opened'.. 'A… Read More

Peter Dring, 1661 London. later edition. Hardback. Very Good/No Jacket. The Queens closet opened. Incomparable secrets in physick, chyrurgery, preserving and candying, &c., Printed for Peter Dring, 1661. 3 parts in 1 the first 2 parts (Queens closet and queens delight) with continuous pagination and separate titles, 3rd part compleat cook with separate title and pagination. Engraved portrait frontispiece of Henrietta Maria by G. Faithorne, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, Queens Closet E4 and I1 both lacking half page of text (the latter repaired), Compleat Cook A12 repaired margin tear with loss of text, Queens Delight minor worming within signature P, mostly marginal, but occasionally just touching part of the odd letter, 20th century light brown half morocco, gilt, spine in compartments and with green morocco label, t.e.g. Wing M99a and M91Parts 2 & 3 imprints : A Queens Delight, Printed by R. Wood, for Nath. Brooke, 1660; The Compleat Cook, Printed for Nath. Brooke, 1659. [x] 300pp… Read More

[London], Printed for Nathaniel Brook at the Angel in Cornhill, 1655.. TITLE CONTINUED: By the most experienced persons of our times, many whereof they were honoured with her own practice, when she pleased to descend to these more private recreations. Never before published. Transcribed from the true copies of her Majesties own receipt books, by W. M. one of her late servants. FIRST EDITION IN 3 PARTS, ALL 3 TITLE PAGES DATED 1655: THE QUEENS CABINET OPENED, THE PEARL of PRACTISE, A QUEENS DELIGHT and THE COMPLEAT COOK. Small book, 12mo, approximately 145 x 80 mm, 5¾ x 3 inches, engraved frontispiece portrait of Henrietta Maria signed W Faithorne and laid down on paper, pages: The Queens Cabinet Opened and Queens Delight, [12] including frontispiece, 1-192, [2] title page to Queens Delight, 195-296 followed by [4] - blank pages, [22] - index followed by advert leaf; misnumbering to a few pages of Queens Delight affecting first number of 8 pages, nothing missing; THE COMPLEAT COOK, title page, 3-123,… Read More