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ÉMERY, ANTOINE-JOSEPH D'. Nouveau Recueil de Curiositez,les plus Rares & Admirables de tous les Effects, que l'Art & la Nature sont capables de produire. 8 engraved plates. [10], 488, [30] pages, including engraved additional title. 12mo, 138x80 mm, modern red morocco; contents toned. Leiden: Pierre vander Aa, 1688
Book of secrets originally published in 1674, sometimes mistakenly ascribed to the chemist Nicolas Lémery. "The receipts are alchemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, medicinal, cosmetic, culinary, etc. In addition, directions are given for making fireworks, dyes, pigments, paints, varnishes, gilding materials, casting of bronzes, etc. Advice is given on gardening, fishing, fowling, hunting, and other pastimes"--Neville, page 414 (1685 edition in English).
