The Natural History of Chocolate by D. Quélus

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Author Quélus, D.
Translator Brookes, R. (Richard), active 1721-1763
Title The Natural History of Chocolate
Being a Distinct and Particular Account of the Cocoa-Tree, its Growth and Culture, and the Preparation, Excellent Properties, and Medicinal Vertues of its Fruit
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Summary "The Natural History of Chocolate" by D. Quélus is a scientific publication written in the early 18th century. The work provides a detailed examination of the cocoa tree, its growth and cultivation, and the properties and medicinal virtues of chocolate. It aims to clarify misconceptions surrounding chocolate and to present firsthand observations made by the author during years of study in the American Islands. The opening portion introduces the treatise's structure, outlining three main sections: the description of the cocoa tree and its cultivation, the intrinsic properties of chocolate, and its various uses. The author emphasizes the importance of personal observation over existing literature, which he finds rife with inaccuracies. He begins with a botanical description of the cocoa tree, noting its physical characteristics and growth conditions and setting the stage for a deeper exploration of chocolate's preparation and health benefits in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class QK: Science: Botany
LoC Class SB: Agriculture: Plant culture
Subject Chocolate -- Early works to 1800
Subject Cacao -- Early works to 1800
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