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<p>Segreti ... esperimentati di sua propria mano tutti verissimi dati, e donati a me Caterina Medici nel Convento delle Murate di Firenze, l'anno 1598. On the third leaf the MS. is described as 'Trattato copioso diviso in due parti, nella prima si insegna il modo da fare tutti i lisci senaza offesa delle carni et ogni acque, olio, et altre sorte di belletti per far bianche moruide, e belle le carni, et i lisci per i capelli, barba e peli. Nella seconda si insegnano i modo di fare l'acque et olii, e balsami, odoriferi, profumi, paste odorifere, manteche, pomate, grassetti odoriferi, polveri profummate di cypri ... saponetti odoriferi ... Produced in Florence.</p>
<p>The binding of this volume is very tight and in order to avoid damage must not be subjected to pressure or force. It may be necessary to seek advice from staff when consulting this volume.</p>

Medici, Antonio De'

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