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A rare recipe book compiled by Francesco Sirena, apothecary at the Convent of Santa Croce in Pavia, which provides, for each of the 1,261 recipes, a detailed description and the opinions of other eminent authors regarding the preparation. A comprehensive alphabetical index allows for easy consultation. On the reverse of the flyleaf is a handwritten recipe, likely from the same period. An authentic and very complete copy in a slightly loose binding. Some pages are slightly yellowed.<\/p>\n<p><em>L\u2019Arte dello Spetiale<\/em> is a historical treatise of great significance, written by Fra Francesco Sirena in 1679. This work offers a fascinating glimpse into 17th-century pharmacology, alchemy, and monastic medicine.<\/p>\n<p>Fra Francesco Sirena was a Carthusian monk. In the 17th century, monasteries (particularly those of the Carthusian and Franciscan orders) were the true epicenters of medical and pharmaceutical knowledge in Italy. 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