The toilet of Flora;. or, a collection of the most simple and approved methods of preparing baths, essences, pomatums, Powders, Perfumes, Sweet-Scented Waters, and Opiates for preserving and whitening the Teeth, &c. &c. with receipts for cosmetics of every kind, that can smooth and brighten the Skin, give Force to Beauty, and take off the Appearance of Old Age and Decay. For the use of the Ladies.
Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz (1731-1807)
Category
Books
Date
1775
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3207453
Summary
Bibliographic description
[16],272p. ; 12mo. Former shelfmark: Y.a. 14; Y.c.16 $z Provenance: Nineteenth-century small armorial bookplate, lettered "Calke Abbey Library" [? associated with John Harpur Crewe, 9th Baronet (1824-86)] Binding: Eighteenth-century full sprinkled grained sheep, sewn on three cords (with two additional false raised bands), gilt tooling on spine. Maroon leather spine label, lettered in gilt "Toilet of Flora". Gilt-tooled board edges. Text-block edges sprinkled red.
Makers and roles
Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz (1731-1807)