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Medical Library of Gerald I. Sugarman, MD
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Title: The Toilet of Flora; or, a Collection of the Most Simple and Approved Methods of Preparing Baths, Essences, Pomatums, Powders, Perfumes, and Sweet-scented Waters.
Author: [Buc'hoz, Pierre-Joseph] Description: [22], 252 pp. Engraved frontispiece. (12mo) 6½x3¾, period tan morocco with gilt-lettered spine label. A New Edition, Improved.Full of recipes for cosmetic products. Hand-written recipe for cold cream laid in at rear. Heading: Place Published: London Publisher: Printed for J. Murray Date Published: 1779 Condition reportFront cover and flyleaves detached, Spokane Public Library sticker on front paste down; perforated library stamp on preliminary page 5, ink stamp on preliminary page 4; overall good.
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