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Please consult the conditions of sale at the end of the description before purchasing. ÉMERY, AJ d'. New collection of secrets and curiosity. [CUISINE – CRAFTS – MEDICINE – PAINTING - ETC] Amsterdam, Pierre Mortier, nd (circa 1705). Volume 1, alone, complete in itself. In-12 - 10x16cm. Contemporary binding in full tan calfskin , back with 5 bands decorated with gilded boxes and fleurons, gold lace on the cuts and bands, red speckled edges. Frontispiece, title, [2] ff., 424pp. 8 boards. Work decorated with an engraved frontispiece and 8 inset plates. Seventh edition. The 1st book of Secrets contains recipes for cooking, fireworks, painting and engraving, gardening, secrets of working with wood, bone, ivory, and precious stones. Next comes health disorders, illnesses and remedies to protect against them, perfumes and odors, the secrets of wine, vinegars, liqueurs and essences, jams, jellies, etc. Missing title document, partially missing head cap, significant traces of rubbing, some pages slightly browned, otherwise good copy. ___ Bookstore L’Art et la Manner 19 Route de Pithiviers 45300 BOYNES France Member of SLAM and LILA ( National Union of Ancient and Modern Bookstores / International League of Old Booksellers) ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers) English spoken Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any inquiry The greatest care is taken in the description of the works, however, unintentional errors may be made. Do not hesitate to inform us, including after receipt of your purchase. Regarding shipping: The choice is yours! So that you can benefit from the best services and the most advantageous quality/price ratio, the bookstore offers you: Hand delivery by appointment, in Boynes, near Pithiviers, or in Paris on Saturday mornings or during old book fairs. Sending by the Post Office : by letter for folds less than 3 cm thick (packaging included) or by colissimo. Deposit in Relay Point . The bookstore practices group shipments . If you make multiple purchases in our store, u A new claim for payment with adjusted postage costs will be sent to you within a maximum period of 24 hours . THE insurance is optional (option not available for Relay Point shipments). For shipments to Overseas , please contact us beforehand to find out the exact amount of postal costs. Although packaging costs are offered, packages are reinforced and prepared with great care. The Librairie l'Art et la Manière is always on the lookout for rare and old works, to purchase individually or in batches. We travel primarily in Loiret (45), Paris (75) and the south of Ile-de-France (91, 77, 78, 92, 94) as well as in Yonne (89) and Eure-et-Loir (28). If you would like to sell some, do not hesitate to contact us. Just type “Librairie l’Art et la Manière” into your favorite search engine! The 1st book of Secrets contains recipes for cooking, fireworks, painting and engraving, gardening, secrets of working with wood, bone, ivory, and precious stones. Next comes health disorders, illnesses and remedies to protect against them, perfumes and odors, the secrets of wine, vinegars, liqueurs and essences, jams, jellies, etc. The bookstore practices group shipments. If you make multiple purchases in our store, uA new claim for payment with adjusted postage costs will be sent to youwithin a maximum period of 24 hours. The Librairie l'Art et la Manière is always on the lookout for rare and old works, to purchase individually or in batches. We travel primarily in Loiret (45), Paris (75) and the south of Ile-de-France (91, 77, 78, 92, 94) as well as in Yonne (89) and Eure-et-Loir (2