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SMITH, GEORGE. A Compleat Body of Distilling, Explaining the Mysteries of that Science . . . Second Edition. [8], 152 pages, including initial ad leaf. 8vo, 200x124 mm, contemporary panelled sheep, worn, spine chipped at top, missing portion at bottom, front joint partly cracked; scattered soiling and stains, short clean tear in title, front free endpaper lacking. Bookplate by Thomas Bewick for Thomas Bell dated 1797. London: Henry Lintot, 1731
Standard 18th-century manual of distillation originally published in 1725, dealing with general theory and practice, and the production of distilled cordials. Neville II, 484 (original edition).
