Cortese, Isabella, active 16th century
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Name (Latin)
Cortese, Isabella, active 16th century
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Cortese, Isabella, 16th cent
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- nuc90-69638: Her I secreti ... [MI] 1584(hdg. on GmC rept.: Cortese, Isabella, 16th cent.)
Wikipedia description:
Isabella Cortese (fl. 1561), was an Italian alchemist and writer of the Renaissance. All that is known of her life and work is from her book on alchemy, The Secrets of Lady Isabella Cortese. Cortese was also well-versed in several fields other than alchemy. She helped develop a variety of facial cosmetic products and made a variety of other contributions to science during the 16th century.
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