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KITCHINER, William (1775?--1827)
The art of invigorating and prolonging life, by food, clothes, air, exercise, wine, sleep, &c. And peptic precepts, pointing out agreeable and effectual methods to prevent and relieve indigestion, and to regulate and strengthen the action of the stomach and bowels. To which is added, the pleasure of making a will. By the author of "The cook's oracle," ... The third edition, enlarged.
London (Place), printed by J. Moyes for Hurst, Robinson, and Co. And A. Constable and Co. Edinburgh,, 1822.
[2], viii, 298 p. : [1] illus. ; 16.6 cm. (12º)

The author of 'The Cook's Oracle' = William Kitchiner, whose Apicius redivivus; or the cook's oracle was first published in 1817 (q.v.). First published in 1821.

Copy Notes Inscribed in ink on the half-title To John Soane Esq / &c / With the Author's Compliments.

Binding Later C19th half blue morocco, marbled-paper boards, blind-tooled borders, gilt double-ruled spine, gilt-lettered. Bound by George Richmonds for 1s. 6d., 20 May 1853. (Curatorial papers/Bailey/Parcel 1).

Reference Number 4540

Additional Names Richmond, George, bookbinder


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