The accomplished ladies rich closet of rarities: . or, The ingenious gentlewoman and servant-maids delightful companion. Containing many excellent things for the accomplishment of the female sex, after the exactest manner and method, viz. 1. The art of distilling. 2. Making artificial wines. 3. Making syrups. ... 14 The accomplished dairy-maids directions, &c. To which is added, a second part, containing directions for the guidance of a young gentlewoman, as to her behaviour and seemly deportment, &c. Together with a new accession of many curious things and matters, profitable to the female sex, not published in the former editions.
John Shirley (fl.1680-1702)
Category
Books
Date
1706
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3051503
Summary
Bibliographic description
188,[4]p. . 12mo.. Imperfect: wanting first leaf (probably an added engraved title page). Previous shelfmark: CL.M.V.16. Not identified in 1768 catalogue.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on front pastedown: "Lord Stamford Dunham Hall" [possibly George Harry Grey, 5th Earl of stamford (1737-1819)?]. manuscript inscription on front fly-leaf: "E. Evans". manuscript inscription on title page: "Cath Evans".. Binding: Eighteenth-century sheepskin binding; single blind fillet border.
Makers and roles
John Shirley (fl.1680-1702)