Queen's Closet Opened

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The Queen's Closet Opened is an anonymously written book originating from the kitchen of [1] , the wife of [2]. It includes customs and recipes of the old aristocracy. Originally, it was published after the execution of King Charles I and there are multiple editions. This edition is the 11th edition, published in 1710. It contains three parts: Part I: “The Pearl of Practice” (127 pages) , Part II: “A QUEEN’s Delight” (240 pages), Part III: “ The Compleat Cook:” (138 pages).


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