complete distiller
Subtitle: ... the whole delivered in the plainest manner, for the use both of distillers and private families
By: by A. Cooper, distiller
Publisher: P. Vaillant, and R. Griffiths
Published: 1757
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 266
Subjects: Distillation -- Early works to 1800; Perfumes; Recipes -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Half-title

Head- and tail-pieces

Signatures: A-S in 8s, T in 4

Includes index

ESTC T135611

Spec Collection copy with old dealer's slip pasted on verso of rear flyleaf and small binder's label (?) at foot of rear pastedown
Table of contents: value: (from t.p.) I. The method of performing the various processes of distillation, with descriptions of the several instruments: the whole doctrine of fermentation: the manner of drawing spirits from malt, raisins, molosses, sugar, &c. and of rectifying them: with instructions for imitating, to the greatest perfection, both the colour and flavour of French brandies; value: II. The manner of distilling all kinds of simple waters from plants, flowers, &c.; value: III. The method of making all the compound waters and rich cordials so largely imported from France and Italy; as likewise all those now made in Great Britain. To which are added, accurate descriptions of the several drugs, plants, flowers, fruits, &c. used by distillers, and instructions for chusing the best of each kind