A choice manual, or, rare and select secrets in physick and chirurgery. Collected, and practised by the Right Honourable, the Countess of Kent, Late Deceased. Whereto are added several Experiments of the Virtues of Gascon-Powder, and Lapis contra Yarvam, by a Professor of Physick. As also most Exquisite ways of Preserving, Conserving, Candying, &c. The 21st edition, with additions.

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Title A choice manual, or, rare and select secrets in physick and chirurgery. Collected, and practised by the Right Honourable, the Countess of Kent, Late Deceased. Whereto are added several Experiments of the Virtues of Gascon-Powder, and Lapis contra Yarvam, by a Professor of Physick. As also most Exquisite ways of Preserving, Conserving, Candying, &c. The 21st edition, with additions.
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Signed Author by the Right Honourable, the Countess of Kent
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Pagination [12], 112, [4], 68, [8]
Date of Publication 1708
Edition Statement The 21st edition, with additions.
Edition Number 21
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Imprint printed for Henry Mortlock, at the Phœnix in St. Paul's Church-Yard
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Location of Printing London GB
Format Duodecimo (12mo)
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In two parts, the second with separate titlepage and pagination; the register is continuous.
The second titlepage reads: 'A true gentlewomans [sic] delight. Wherein is contained all manner of cookery: .. Published by W. J. gent.' and the imprint is dated 1707.
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Grey, Elizabeth. A choice manual, or, rare and select secrets in physick and chirurgery. Collected, and practised by the Right Honourable, the Countess of Kent, Late Deceased. Whereto are added several Experiments of the Virtues of Gascon-Powder, and Lapis contra Yarvam, by a Professor of Physick. As also most Exquisite ways of Preserving, Conserving, Candying, &c. The 21st edition, with additions.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 23047, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/23047. Accessed 2024-12-26. 

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  publisher={Henry Mortlock},
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