"Rare "treatise On Odors", Continuation Of The Treatise On Distillation By Mr. Déjean, Distiller 1788"
A rare and unusual book, this “Treatise on Odors”, a continuation of the treatise on distillation, by Mr. Déjean, Distiller. New edition . In Paris at PF Didot, young, bookseller of the Faculty of Medicine, Quai des Augustins. 1788. A volume in 12, full sheepskin smooth spine decorated with gilded irons, olive green morocco title, marbled endpapers, we find there a wealth of teaching on the techniques and uses on the use of mineral and vegetable for the cuisine of taste, body care with the composition of ointments etc.... A very informative book complete in good condition