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Tag Archives: Queen Elizabeth I
Transforming the Wrinkled Hide of Hecuba: Cosmetic Politics in 16th and 17th Century England
William Salmon’s widely popular and multipurpose Polygraphice1 went through several versions by the early 1700s. Salmon included in this practical guide recipes for a wide range of topics including art, cosmetics, and medicinal concoctions along with the principles of alchemy, … Continue reading