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458 - [PONCELET (Father POLYCARPE)]. The Chemistry of Taste and Sm…
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Estimate €150 - €250
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Description
[PONCELET (Father POLYCARPE)]. The Chemistry of Taste and Smell, or Principles for Easily and Inexpensively Compounding Liqueurs and Perfumed Waters. Paris, Le Mercier, 1755. 8vo, marbled half-calf, plain spine with decoration, title page in brown marbled paper (contemporary binding). Binding worn, joints split, cap ends damaged. First edition, illustrated with a frontispiece and 6 engraved plates.
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Auction time 09/09/2026 at 1:00 PM
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