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Le Parfumeur françois, who teaches all the ways of extracting scents from flowers; and to make all kinds of perfume compositions. With the secret of purging the Tobacco powder; and perfume it with all sorts of Odors.
For the entertainment of the Nobility, the usefulness of religious people and necessary for Bathers and Wig-makers
A small volume in-12 (8.5 x 13.5 cm, 170 pages) full 20th century binding in green shagreen. Golden head.
This interesting perfumery manual gives many recipes for hair powders, soaps, essences and oils scented with flowers, ointments, liqueurs, mouthwashes, scented waters, maréchale powders, scented skins and gloves, etc. It ends with a Treatise on Tobacco (pp. 145-170) concerning the preparation of scented powdered tobacco.
The frontispiece, unsigned, represents a couple and their little dog in a perfumer's shop.
Simon Barbe was one of the most famous perfumers of his century. He had a shop in Paris, rue des Gravilliers, under the sign of the Toison d'Or.
Solid binding partially lightened and stained, beginning of crack at the joint of the first cover, perfect stitching.
Amsterdam, Paul Marret, 1696.
66872165
