The Queens closet opened.
Subtitle: Incomparable secrets in physick, chirurgery, preserving, candying, and cookery; as they were presented to the Queen by the most experienced persons of our times, many whereof were honored with her own practice, when she pleased to descend to these more private recreations. Never before pulished [sic]. With additions. Transcribed from the true copies of her Majesties own receipt-books, by W. M. one of her late servants
Contributors: W. M
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1929:2a
Publisher: printed for Nathaniel Brook at the Angel in Cornhill, and william Place at Grays-Inne-gate
Published: 1656
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 300
Subjects: Recipes -- Early works to 1800; Cookery -- England -- Early works to 1800; Canning and preserving -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800
Other titles: Queens cabinet opened: or The pearl of practise; accurate, physical, and chirurgical recipes; Pearl of practise. Choise physical and chirurgical receipts; Queens delight: or, The art of preserving, conserving, and candying; Art of preserving, conserving, and candying
Notes: Frontispiece illustration is an engraved portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria

"The epistle" signed: W.M. (the compiler of the work)

With a list of contributors on A6 and an index: P7-P12

In two parts, "A Queens delight: or, The art of preserving, conserving, and candying" having a title page dated 1656 and individual pagination; the register is continuous

Caption title on p. 1 of "The Queens closet opened": The Queens cabinet opened: or The pearl of practise; accurate, physical, and chirurgical recipes

Running title of "The Queens closet opened": The pearl of practise. Choise physical and chirurgical receipts

Below the title of "A Queens delight": Never before published

Reproduction of the original in the Royal College of Surgeons of England Library, London

With: The compleat cook. London : Printed by T.C. for Nath. Brook ..., 1656

Wing (2nd ed., 1994) M97

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1989. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1929:2a).