Medicine Recept book, 21 February 1838, from the book "Die entschleierte Geheimnisse oder Sammlung 72 nützlichsten Mittel. Third edition ... Berlin 1837 published by the editor. Title and 25 inscribed pp. on 15 thread-stitched double sheets (single sheet dimensions approx. 21 x 16 cm) laid paper with watermark (lettering "CWL Elsner Egelsdorf"). Excerpts from the above-mentioned book, published anonymously in several editions, not traceable in the trade. - Contains, among other things, recipes for: Remedies to safely expel hair that has grown too much on the face, also in other places / to achieve an extraordinarily good memory / to gain immense strength and that one becomes neither weak nor faint when marching and running / with which straight hair becomes beautifully curly / to make fruit trees quickly portable / against lung addiction, consumption fever, melting night sweats, weakness, chest pain, spasmodic cough, haemoptysis and disorders of the gall bladder / to make poultry, also cattle ... to make very fat in a few days. - Wrappers somewhat stained and with scattered minor marginal tears, otherwise generally well preserved. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.