DÉJEAN pseudonym of Antoine Hornot - Traité raisonné... Lot 12

DÉJEAN [pseudonym of Antoine Hornot] - Traité raisonné de la distillation, ou la distillation réduite en principes - Paris ; Ch. G. Le Clerc, 1777 - 1 volume In-12° - 1st white endpapers formerly annotated - Contemporary binding marbled havana basane (1 dull corner, 1st jaw rubbed and partially cracked) - Spine with golden nerves (upper cap damaged) Marbled edges - Good copy in 4th edition. The work deals with distillation in general, stills, different processes, fermentation, spirit-of-wine, the choice of flowers, fruits, aromatic plants, orange blossoms, roses, lilies, carnations, jasmines, violets, lavender, marjoram, lemon balm, thyme, basil, fruits, etc. There are recipes for fruit brandies, spice waters, coffee, chocolate, complicated liqueurs (golden water, silver water, kernel water, recipes for perfumes and beauty oils), but also for ratafias, syrups and various drinks.