The accomplisht cook, or The art and mystery of cookery.: Wherein the whole art is revealed in a more easie and perfect method, then hath been publisht in any language. Expert and ready wayes for the dressing of all sorts of flesh, fowl, and fish; the raising of pastes; the best directions for all manner of kickshaws, and the most poinant sauces; with the tearms of carving and sewing. An exact account of all dishes for the season; with other a la mode curiosities. Together with the lively illustrations of such necessary figures as are referred to practice. / Approved by the fifty years experience and industry of Robert May, in his attendance on several persons of honour.

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The accomplisht cook, or The art and mystery of cookery.: Wherein the whole art is revealed in a more easie and perfect method, then hath been publisht in any language. Expert and ready wayes for the dressing of all sorts of flesh, fowl, and fish; the raising of pastes; the best directions for all manner of kickshaws, and the most poinant sauces; with the tearms of carving and sewing. An exact account of all dishes for the season; with other a la mode curiosities. Together with the lively illustrations of such necessary figures as are referred to practice. / Approved by the fifty years experience and industry of Robert May, in his attendance on several persons of honour.
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May, Robert, b. 1588.
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1660.
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"The accomplisht cook, or The art and mystery of cookery.: Wherein the whole art is revealed in a more easie and perfect method, then hath been publisht in any language. Expert and ready wayes for the dressing of all sorts of flesh, fowl, and fish; the raising of pastes; the best directions for all manner of kickshaws, and the most poinant sauces; with the tearms of carving and sewing. An exact account of all dishes for the season; with other a la mode curiosities. Together with the lively illustrations of such necessary figures as are referred to practice. / Approved by the fifty years experience and industry of Robert May, in his attendance on several persons of honour." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A88977.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 6, 2024.

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These Books, with others, are Printed for Nathanael Brook and are to be sold at his Shop at the Angel in Cornhil.

THe Catholick History collected and gathered out of Scripture, Councils, and Ancient Fathers, in Answer to Dr. Vane's lost Sheep returned home: by Edward Chesensale, Esq Octavo. Bishop Morton on the Sacrament, in Folio.

The Grand Sacriledge of the Church of Rome, in taking away the Sacred Cup from the Laity at the Lords Table: by D. Featly, D. D. Quarto.

The Quakers Cause at second hearing, being a full answer to their Tenets.

Anabaptists anatomized and silenced: or a Dispute with Mr. Tombs, by Mr. J. Crag; where all may receive clear satisfaction in that Con∣troversie. The best extant, Octavo.

The Zealous Magistrate; a Sermon by T. Threscos, Quarto.

New Jerusalem, in a Sermon for the Society of Astrologers, in the Year 1651.

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Divinity no enemy to Astrology, a Sermon for the Society of Astrologers, in the Year 1643. by Dr. Thomas Swadling.

Britannia Rediviva, a Sermon before the Judges, August 1648. by J. Shaw Minister of Hull.

The Princess Royal, in 〈…〉〈…〉 Judges, March 24. by J. Shaw.

Judgement set, and 〈…〉〈…〉, Religion tryed whether it be of God or Man, in several Sermons: by J. We••••ster, Quarto.

Israels Redemption, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Propheticall History of our Saviours Kingdom on Earth, by . Matton.

The Cause and Cue of 〈…〉〈…〉, and Prophaneness, or a more hopeful way to Grace and Salvation; by K. Young, Octavo.

A Bridle for the Times, tending to still the murmuring, to settle the wavering, to stay the wandering, and to strengthen the fainting: by J. Brinsley of Yarmouth.

Comforts against the fear of death; wherein are discovered seve∣ral Evidences of the work of Grace: by J. Collins of Norwich.

The sum of Practical Divinity; or the Grounds of Religion in a Catechisticall way, by Mr. Christopher Love late Minister of the Gospel: a vseful Piece.

Heaven and Earth shaken; a Treatise shewing how Kings and Prin∣ces, and all other Governments are turned and changed. by J. Davis Minister in Dover, admirably useful, and seriously to be considered in these times.

The Treasure of the Soul, wherein we are taught by dying to sin, to attain to the perfect love of God.

A Treatise of Contentation, fit for these sad and troublesom times. by J. Hall Bishop of Norwich, newly published.

Select Thoughts, or choice helps for a pious spirit, beholding the excellency of her Lord Jesus: by J. Hall Bishop of Norwich.

The Holy Order, or Fraternity of Mourners in Zion: to which is added songs in the night, or chearfulness under afflictions: by J. Hall Bishop of Norwich, newly published.

The Celestial Lamp, enlightening every distressed soul from the depth of everlasting darkness: by T. Fetisplace.

Magick and Astrology vindicated by H. Warren.

Lux Veritatis, Judicial Astrology vindicated, and Demonology confuted: by W. Ramsey Gent.

An Introduction to the Teutonick Philosophy, being a determina∣tion of the Original of the Soul: by C. Hotham Fellow of Peter House in Cambridge.

Cornelius Agrippa his fourth Book of Occult Philosophy, or Geo∣mancy; Magicall Elements of Peter de Abona, the nature of spirits: made English by R. Turner.

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Paracelsus Occult Philosophy of the Mysteries of Nature, and his secret Alchimy.

The admired piece of Physiognomy, and Chyromancy, Metopos∣copy, the Symmetrical proportions, and signal Moles of the Body, the Interpretation of Dreams; to which is added the Art of Memory il∣lustrated with Figures's by R. Sanders, Folio.

The incomparable Treatise of Tactometria, seu Tetagmenometria; or the Geometry of Regulars, practically proposed, after a new and most expeditious manner, together with the Natural or Vulgar, by way of Mensural comparison, and in the Solids, not onely in respect of Magnitude or Demension, but also of Gravity or Ponderosity, according to any Metal assigned: together with useful Experiments of Measures and Weights, observations on gauging, useful for those that are practised in the Art Metricald: by T. Wyhard.

The unparalel'd Work for ease and expedition, entituled, The Exact Surveyor, or the whole Art of Surveying of Land, shewing how to plot all manner of Grounds, whether small Inclosures, Cham∣pian, Plain, Woodlands, or Mountains, by the plain Table; as also how to finde the Area, or Content of any Land, to protect, reduce, or divide the same; as also to take the plot or cart, to make a Map of any Mannor; whether according to Rathburne, or any other eminent Surveyours Method; a Book excellently useful for those that sell, purchase, or are otherwise employed about Buildings: by J. Eyre.

The Golden Treatise of Arithmetick, Natural and Artificial, or Decimals; the Theory and Practice united in a simpathetical pro∣portion betwixt Lines and Numbers, in their Quantities and Quali∣ties, as in respect of Form, Figure, Magnitude, and affection; demon∣strated by Geometry, illustrated by Calculations, and confirmed with variety of Examples in every Species; made compendious and easie for Merchants, Citizens, Sea-men, Accomptants, &c. by Th. Wils∣ford Corrector of the last Edition of Record.

Semigraphy, or the Art of Short-writing, as it hath been proved by many hundreds in the City of London, and other places by them practised, and acknowledged to be the easiest, exactest, and swiftest Method; the meanest capacity by the help of this Book, with a few hours practice may attain to a perfection in this art; by J. Rich Authour and Tercher thereof, dwelling in Swithins-Lane in London.

Milk for children; a plain and easie Method teaching to read and write, useful for Schools and Families, by J. Thomas D. D.

Culpeper's Semiatica Ʋranica, his astrological Judgement of Dis∣eases from the decumbiture of the sick, much enlarged; the way and manner of finding out the cause, change, and end of the Disease; also whether the sick be likely to live or die, and the time when Recovery or

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death is to be expected, according to the judgement of Hypocrates and Hermes Trismegistus; to which is added Mr. Culpeppers censure of Urines.

Culpeper's last Legacy, left to his Wife for the publick good, being the choicest and most profitable of those secrets in Physick and Chy∣rurgery, which whilest he lived, were lockt up in his breast and resol∣ved never to be published till after his death.

The Yorkshire Spaw; or, the vertue and use of that water in curing of desperate Diseases, with directions and rules necessary to be consi∣dered by all that repair thither.

Most approved medicines and remedies for the diseases in the body of man: by A. Read Doctor in Physick.

The art of simpling, an introduction to the knowledge of gathering of plants, wherein the definition, divisions, places, descriptions, dif∣ferences, names, vertues, times of gathering, temperatures of them, are compendiously discoursed of: also a discovery of the lesser World: by W. Coles.

Adam in Eden, or Natures Paradise: the History of Plants, Herbs, and Flowers, with their several original names, the places where they grow, their descriptions and kinds, their times of flourishing and decrea∣sing; as also their several signatures, anatomical appropriations, and particular physical vertues; with necessary Observations on the sea∣sons of planting and gathering of our English plants. A work admira∣ble useful for Apothecaries, Chyrurgeons, and other ingenious per∣sons, who may in this Herbal finde comprized all the English physical Simples, that Gerard or Parkinson in their two voluminous Herbals have discoursed of; even so as to be on emergent occasions their own Physicians, the Ingredients being to be had in their own Fields and Gardens: published for the general good, by W. Coles, M. D.

The compleat Midwives Practice, in the high and weighty concern∣ments of the body of mankinde: the second Edition corrected and en∣larged, with a full supply of such most useful and admirable secrets which Master Nicholas Culpeper in his brief Treatise, and other Eng∣lish Writers in the art of Midwifry have hitherto wilfully passed by, kept close to themselves, or wholly omitted: by T. Chamberlain, M. P. illustrated with copper figures.

The Queens Closet opened: incomparable secrets in Physick, Chy∣rurgery, Preserving, Candying, and Cookery; as they were presented to the Queen by the most experienced persons of our times; many whereof were honoured with her own practice.

Times Treasury, or Academy, for the accomplishment of the Eng∣lish Gentry in Arguments of Discourse, Habit, Fashion, Behaviour, &c. all summed up in Characters of Honour, by R. Brathwaite, Esq

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Oedipus, or the Resolver of the Secrets of Love, and other naturall problems by way of Question and Answer.

The Tears of the Indians: the History of the bloody and most cru∣el proceedings of the Spaniards in the Island of Hispaniola, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, and other places of the West-Indies; in which to the life are discovered the tyrannies of the Spaniards, as also the justness of our War so successfully mannaged against them.

The Illustrious Shepherdess, the Imperious Brother; written origi∣nally in Spanish by that Incomparable Wit, Don John Perez de Montalbans; translated at the request of the Marchioness of Dor∣chester, and the Countess of Stafford: by E. P.

The Unfortunate Mother: a Tragedy by T. N.

The Rebellion: a Comedy by T. Rawlins.

The Tragedy of Messalina the insatiate Roman Empresse: by N. Richards.

Fons Lachrymarum, or a Fountain of tears; the Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah in Verse, with an Elegy on Sir Charles Lucas: by J. Quarles.

Nocturnal Lucubrations, with other witty Epigrams and Epitaphs: by R. Chamberlain.

The admirable ingenuous Satyr against Hypocrites.

Wits Interpreter, the English Parnassus; or a sure Guide to those admirable accomplishments that compleat the English Gentry, in the most acceptable Qualifications of Discourse or Writing: an Art of Logick, acurate Complements, Fancies, Devices, and Experiments, Poems, poetical Fictions, and A la mode Letters: by J. C.

Wit and Drollery, with other Jovial poems: by Sir J. M. M. L. M. S. W. D.

Sportive Wit, the Muses Merriment, a new Spring of Drollery, Jovial Fancies, &c.

The Conveyancer of Light, or the compleat Clark and Scriveners Guide; being an exact draught of all presidents and assurances now in use, as they were penned and perfected by divers Learned Judges, Eminent Lawyers, and great Conveyancers, both Ancient and Mo∣dern; whereunto is added a concordance from King Richard the Third to this present.

Themis Aurea, the Laws of the Fraternity of the Rosie Cross; in which the occult Secrets of their philosophical Notions are brought to light; written by Count Mayerus, and now English: by T. H.

J. Tradiscan's Rareties, publisht by himself.

The proceedings of the High Court of Justice against the late King Charles, with his Speech upon the Scaffold, and other proceedings, January 30. 1648.

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The perfect Cook: a right Method in the Art of Cookery whe∣ther for Pastry, or all other manner of A la Mode Kickshaws; with the most refined wayes of dressing flesh, fowl, or making of the most poinant Sawces, whether after the French, or English manner, with fifty five wayes of dressing of Eggs: by M. M.

The expert Doctors Dispensatory: the whole Art of Physick resto∣red to practice: the Apothecaries shop, and Chyrurgions closet open∣ed; with a Survey, as also a correction of most Dispensatories now extant, with a Judicious Censure of their defects: and a supply of what they are deficient in: together with a learned account of the ver∣tues and quantities, and uses of Simples and Compounds; with the Symptomes of Diseases: as also prescriptions for their several cures: by that renowned P. Morellus, Physician to the King of France; a Work for the order, usefulness, and plainness of the Method, not to be paralell'd by any Dispensatory, in what Language soever.

Cabinet of Jewels, Mans Misery, Gods Mercy, Christs Treasury, &c. in eight excellent Sermons: with an Appendix of the nature of Tythes under the Gospel: with the expediency of Marriage in pub∣lick Assemblies: by J. Crag, Minister of the Gospel.

Natures Secrets: or the admirable and wonderful History of the generation of Meteors: describing the Temperatures of the Ele∣ments, the heights, magnitudes, and influences of Stars, the causes of Comets, Earthquakes, Deluges, Epidemical Diseases, and Prodigies of Precedent times: with presages of the weather: and descriptions of the weather-glass: by T. Wilsford.

The Mystery of Love and Eloquence, or the Arts of Wooing and Complementing; as they are managed in the Spring Garden, Hide Park, the New Exchange, and other eminent places: A work, in which is drawn to the life the Deportments of the most Accomplisht Persons; the Mode of their Courtly entertainments, Treatment of their Ladies at balls, their accustomed Sports, Drolls and Fancies, the Witchcrafts of their perswasive Language, in their Approaches, or other more Secret Dispatches, &c. by E. P.

Helmont disguised: or, the vulgar errors of impartial and unskilful Practicers of Physick confuted: more especially as they concern the Cures of Feavers, the Stone, the Plague, and some other Diseases by way of Dialogue, in which the chief rareties of Physick are admirably discoursed of: by J. T.

The so well entertained Work, the New World of English Words, or, a general Dictionary, containing the Terms, Etymologies, Defi∣nitions, and perfect Interpretations of the proper significations of hard English Words, throughout the Arts and Sciences, Liberal, or Mecha∣nick; as also other subjects that are useful, or appertain to the Lan∣guage

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of our Nation: to which is added the signification of Proper Names, Mythology, and Poetical Fictions, Historical Relations, Geo∣graphical Descriptions of the Countreys and Cities of the World, especially of these three Nations, wherein their Antiquities, Battles, and other most memorable Passages are mentioned: A Work very necessary for Strangers, as well as our Countrey men, for all persons that would rightly understand what they discourse, or read. Collected and published by E. P. for the greater honor of those learned Gentle∣men and Artists that have been assistant in the most Practical Scien∣ces, their Names are presented before the Book.

The so much desired, and learned Commentary on Psalm the fif∣teenth, by that Reverend and Eminent Divine, Mr. Christopher Cartwright, Minister of the Gospel in York; to which is prefixed a brief account of the Authors Life, and of his Work: by R. Bolton.

The way to bliss in three Books, being a learned Treatise of the Phi∣losophers Stone; made publick by Elias Ashmole Esq

Wit restored in several Select Poems, not formerly publisht: by Sir John Mennis, Mr Smith and others.

The Modern Assurancer, the Clerks Directory, containing the Practick part of the Law, in the exactest Forms and Draughts of all manner of Presidents for Bargains, and Sales, Grants, Feoffements, Bonds, Bills, Conditions, Covenants, Joyntures, Indentures; to lead the uses of Fines and Recoveries, with good Proviso's, and Co∣venants to stand seized, Charter parties for Ships, Leases, Releases, Surrenders, &c. And all other Instruments and Assurances now in use, intended for all young Students and Practicers of the Law: by John Hern.

Moor's Arithmetick, the second Edition much refined and dili∣gently cleared from the former mistakes of the Press. A Work con∣taining the whole art of Arithmetick, as well in Numbers as Species. Together with many Additions by the Author, now published.

Exercitatio Elleiptica Nova, or a new Mathematical Contempla∣tion on the Oval Figure called an Elleipsis; together with the two first Books of Midorgius his Conicks Analiz'd, and made so plain, that the Doctrine of Conical sections may be easily understood; a Work much desired, and never before publisht in the English Tongue: by Jonas Moor, Surveyor General of the great Level of the Fennes, now published.

America painted to the Life, the History of the Conquest, and first Original undertakings of the advancement of the Plantations in those parts, with an exquisite Map: by F. Gorges. Esq

Culpeper's Scool of Physick, or the Experimental practice of the whole Art; so reduced, either into Aphorismes, or choice and tried

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Receipts, that the free-born Students of the three Kingdoms may in this Method finde perfect wayes for the operation of such Medicines, so Astrologically and Physically prescribed, as that they may themselves be competent Judges of the Cures of their Patients: by N. C.

Blagrave's admirable Ephemerides for the Year 1659.

The Joyes of Heaven promised to the Saints on Earth, Christs Sermon on the Beatitudes preacht on the Mount. An Exposition on the fifth Chapter of St. Matthew, delivered in several Sermons by Master Jeremiah Burroughs, being the last Sermons he preacht a little before his death at St. Giles Cripplegate London; printed with the approbation of those godly and learned Divines, who were intru∣sted for the publishing of his Works.

Dr. Martin Luthers Treatise of the Liberty of a Christian: an useful Treatise for the stating of the Controversies so much disputed in these times about this great point.

The Key of Knowledge, a little Book by way of Question and An∣swer, intended for the use of all degrees of Christians, especially for the Saints of Religious Families: by John Jackson.

The true Evangelical temper, a Treatise modestly and soberly fitted to the present grand concernments of the State and Church: by John Jackson.

The Book of Conscience opened and read: by John Jackson.

History and Policy Reviewed in the Heroick Transactions on Oli∣ver late Protector, declaring his steps to princely perfection drawn in lively parallels to the Ascents of the great Patriarch Moses, to the height of thirty degrees of Honour: by H. D. Esquire.

J. Cleaveland Revived, Poems, Orations, Epistles, and other of his Genuine Incomparable pieces: a second Impression with many Additions.

The Exquisite Letters of Master Robert Loveday, the late admired Translatour of the Volumes of the famed Romance Cleopatra, for the perpetuating his memory; published by his dear Brother, Mr. A. L.

England's Worthies, Select Lives of the most Eminent persons from Constantine the great to the Death of Oliver Cromwel late Protector: by W. Winstanley, Gent. in 47. Lives.

A Character of France, to which is added Gallus Castratus; or an Answer to a late slanderous pamphlet, called, the Character of Eng∣land; as also a fresh Whip for the Mounsieur, in answer to his Letter, in vindication to his Madam: the second Edition.

The Scales of Commerce and Trade, the Mystery revealed as to traffick with a Debitor or Creditor, for Merchants accounts after the Italian way, and easiest method; as also a Treatise of architecture, and a computation as to all the charges of Building: by T. Wilsford, Gent.

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