Abdeker; ou, L'art de conserver la beauté, Volumes 1-2 Rue et Hôtel Serpente, 1790 The story of Abdeker, a doctor, who falls in love with a woman named Fatima while treating the Sultan Mahomet II in Constantinople. The story is intersperced with observations on beauty, beauty lessons, and recipes for oils, perfumes, and make-up. |