A TREATISE ON TOBACCO, TEA, COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE.

PAULLI, Simon (1603-1680).

Published by London printed for T. Osborne in Gray's Inn J. Hildyard at York M. Bryson at Newcastle and J. Leake at Bath MDCCXLVI, 1746

TITLE CONTINUED: 'In which I: The advantages and disadvantages attending the use of these commodities, are not only impartially considered, upon the principles of medicine and chymistry, but also ascertained by observation and experience. II: Full and distinct directions laid down for knowing in what cases, and for what particular constitutions, these substances are either beneficial, or hurtful. III: The Chinese or Asiatic tea, shewn to be the same with the European Chamelaeagnus, or Myrtus brabantica. The whole illustrated with copper plates, exhibiting the tea utensils of the Chinese and Persians. And now translated by Dr. James'. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION 1746, 8vo, approximately 200 x 120 mm, 8 x 5 inches, 2 folding engraved plates, showing coffee and tea making apparatus. Pages: [4], 1-171, [1] - advert for books by R. James M.D., half-title present, rebound in modern half calf over marbled boards, green gilt lettered label between raised bands and gilt and blind decorations to spine, new black and cream endpapers. Pale age-browning throughout and occasional minor brown spot or small stain, a good copy. See: William R. Gagle, A Matter of Taste, A Bibliographical Catalogue of International Books on Food and Drink in The Lilly Libarary, Indiana University, page 661, No. 918; Virginia Maclean, A Short-title Catalogue of Household and Cookery Books in the English Tongue 1701-1800, pages 110-112; G. Vicaire, Bibliographie Gastronomique, page 667; A Catalogue of Printed Books in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library, Volume 4, page 318. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. Seller Inventory # 48923

Bibliographic Details

Title: A TREATISE ON TOBACCO, TEA, COFFEE AND ...
Publisher: London printed for T. Osborne in Gray's Inn J. Hildyard at York M. Bryson at Newcastle and J. Leake at Bath MDCCXLVI
Publication Date: 1746
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition