Historical Bibliography Updated: February 7, 2020
La chymie charitable et facile, en faveur des dames.
Publication Details
Paris: Se vend rue des Billettes, 1666 CE.
A book on practical chemistry, pharmacology and medicine written for the common reader by French autodidact Marie Meurdrac, La chymie charitable et facile, en faveur des dames, was the first treatise on chemistry written by a woman. Clearly a work that found a wide market, it underwent five editions in French, the last of which was published in 1711, six editions in German, and one in Italian.
For further details see the entry at HistoryofInformation.com at this link.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #6822 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/8985 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | la-chymie-charitable-et-facile-en-faveur-des-dames |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Paris