Rabisha (William) The Whole body of cookery dissected, taught, and fully manifested, methodically, artificially, and according to the best tradition of the English, French, Italian, Dutch, &c., first edition, lacking title (a fragment remains) and upper third of K8, wormed at upper inner corner, mostly marginal, but within text in places, most noticeably in sigs.D-F, some staining / water-staining and spotting, lightly browned, contemporary sheep, worn, but holding firm, [Bitting p.386-387 (note); Oxford pp.30-31; Simon BG 1248; Vicaire 727; cf. Cagle 943 (4th edition)], Printed by R.W. for Giles Calvert, at the sign of the black Spread Eagle, at the West end of Pauls, 1661; and 14 others, defective 17th & 18th century works, v.s. (15) sold not subject to return.

⁂ One of the great rarities of the cookery canon. Rabisha was a Cornishman who claimed to have worked for many noble families. The first part deals with pickles, fish, meats and fruit; the second 'Rare recipes in Cookery'; and the third preserving, conserving and candying.