PLATT, Hugh (Sir) (1552-1611?). Sundrie new and artificiall remedies against famine, written by H. P. Esq., uppon thoccasion of this present dearth, [London:] by P. S[hort], 1596, small 4°, collation: A-D4, E2 (title slightly affected by damp and with small, neat paper repair to outer margin, A2 with similar though smaller repair, C3r a little soiled, E1 torn at margin and repaired), blue morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. [STC 1996]

细节

PLATT, Hugh (Sir) (1552-1611?). Sundrie new and artificiall remedies against famine, written by H. P. Esq., uppon thoccasion of this present dearth, [London:] by P. S[hort], 1596, small 4°, collation: A-D4, E2 (title slightly affected by damp and with small, neat paper repair to outer margin, A2 with similar though smaller repair, C3r a little soiled, E1 torn at margin and repaired), blue morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. [STC 1996]

来源

"The End of good instructions," early manunscript note on final leaf, repeated on blank verso of the leaf and signed "BA"; pointing-hands penned in at some margins.

拍品专文

Includes advice on "Howe to take awaie a great part of that ranke and unsavourie tast of Beanes, Pease, Beechmast, Chestnuttes, Acornes, Veches, and such like," "Certaine strange and extraordinarie waies for the relieuing of a prisoner, or other poore distressed creature, when al hope of usual victual is taken from him," "Sweete and delicate cakes made without spice, or Sugar," and on how to make "A speedie or present drinke which Trauailers may make for themselves (extempore) when they are distressed for want of good beer or ale at their Inne."