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[RUSCELLI, GIROLAMO.] D. Alexii Pedemontani [pseud.] de secretis libri sex. [13], 316 [i. e., 326], [31] pages. 12mo, early limp green-dyed vellum, worn. Antwerp: in aedibus Joannis Steelsii, 1560
According to Duveen, probably the second edition of 1559 Latin translation by Johann Jakob Wecker of the first part (in 6 books) of Ruscelli's popular 4-part collection of formulas. "The 'Secrets of Alexis' published a wide range of empirically discovered recipes, including formulae for medicinal compounds, cosmetics, pigments, dyes, metallurgy, and jewelry"--Norman 1860 (1555 edition of the first part). Durling 112; Duveen, page 15 (this edition).
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