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ETRENNES OF MINERVE, TO THE ARTISTS. Economic Encyclopedia or Modern Alexis. Paris, Desnos, 1772 (I to IV) and 1777 (V to VIII). 8 parts in 2 vol. in-24, marbled calf, triple fillet, smooth spine decorated, red title and green tomaison, red edges (Binding of the time). VII parts of 144 pp. each, 87 pp. (last part), 51 pp. (general table), (2) ff. Complete collection of this charming series which appeared every 3 months, popularizing the industrial processes of that time. It deals with medicine, chemistry, metallurgy, botany, and gives many domestic and gastronomic advices through detailed recipes (that one will easily find thanks to the general table): apricots in brandy, beer, brandies, etc... The last part is a long treatise on the different ways to make bread. Bindings are worn, worn, and the covers are damaged.
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ETRENNES OF MINERVE, TO THE ARTISTS. Economic Encyclopedia or Modern Alexis. Paris, Desnos, 1772 (I to IV) and 1777 (V to VIII). 8 parts in 2 vol. in-24, marbled calf, triple fillet, smooth spine decorated, red title and green tomaison, red edges (Binding of the time). VII parts of 144 pp. each, 87 pp. (last part), 51 pp. (general table), (2) ff. Complete collection of this charming series which appeared every 3 months, popularizing the industrial processes of that time. It deals with medicine, chemistry, metallurgy, botany, and gives many domestic and gastronomic advices through detailed recipes (that one will easily find thanks to the general table): apricots in brandy, beer, brandies, etc... The last part is a long treatise on the different ways to make bread. Bindings are worn, worn, and the covers are damaged.
