S[hirley] (J[ohn]) The Accomplished ladies rich closet of rarities: or, The ingenious gentlewoman and servant-maids delightful companion, third edition, engraved additional pictorial title, 2 full-page woodcut of pies and tarts, last 2ff. blank, additional title trimmed at outer and lower margins to just within border, title trimmed at outer and lower margins, with loss of a few letters of title and part of lower line of imprint, F6 small repaired hole within text at foot, with loss of several letters, a few instances of later marginal pink pencil trials (including to one of final blanks), closely trimmed in places, occasionally just touching a catchword or text, some spotting and staining, lightly browned, contemporary blind-ruled speckled sheep, spine with some splits (repaired and solid) and with ends chipped, corners worn, little stained, rubbed, [Oxford pp.43-44 (note); Wing S3499; cf. Bitting p.513 & Simon BG 1380 (1706 edition)], 12mo, Printed by W. and J. Wilde, for N. Boddington in Duck Lane; and J. Blare on London-Bridge, 1691.

⁂ Rare. We can trace only four copies at auction since 1971, one of which was defective. Includes distilling, wine making, pickling, baking, making of sauces, confectionary, perfumes, and the duties of servants (including wet nurses).