[MANUSCRIPT - PERFUMES]. [BARBE, Simon]. "Le parfumeur francois, qui enseigne toutes les manieres de tirer les Odeurs des fleurs; & a faire toutes sortes de compositions de Parfums. Avec le secret de purger le tabac en poudre; & le parfumer de toutes sortes d'Odeurs. pour le divertissement de la Noblesse et Utilite des Baigneurs et Perruquiers." [Lyon, ca 1660s or later].  

4to (230 x 184 mm). 272pp., in French, in ink (Some spotting or browning.) 17th or 18th-century French calf gilt, edges stained red.

A manuscript after Barbe's book on French perfume, with minor variations from the published text. The text opens with Au Lecture, and then Advertissements, and includes an index at the end, but does not include the dedication to Le Prince d'Harcourt. The present manuscript includes a section on chocolate on pp.85-86 which is not present in the first or second editions of Barbe's work. Following the index is 8pp. of additional text and recipes.  


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