THE TABLE.

The First Part.

Chap. I. The Description of the Cocao-Tree.Pag. [2]
Chap. II. Of the Choice and Disposition of the Place to plant a Nursery. [10]
Chap. III. Of the Method of Planting a Nursery, and of its Cultivation, till the Fruit comes to Maturity.[16]
Chap. IV. Of the gathering the Cocao-Nuts, and of the Manner of making the Kernels sweat; and also of drying them that they may be transported into Europe.[24]

The Second Part.

Of the Properties of Chocolate.[38]
Chap. I. Of the old Prejudices against Chocolate.[39]
Chap. II. Of the real Properties of Chocolate.[44]
Sect. I. Chocolate is very Temperate.[45]
Sect. II. Chocolate is very nourishing, and of easy Digestion.[47]
Sect. III. Chocolate speedily repairs the dissipated Spirits and decayed Strength.[51]
Sect. IV. Chocolate is very proper to preserve Health, and to prolong the Life of old Men.[56]

The Third Part.

Of the Uses of Chocolate.[60]
Chap. I. Of Chocolate in Confections.[61]
Chap. II. Of Chocolate properly so called.[62]
Sect. I. Of the Origin of Chocolate, and the different Methods of preparing it. [63]
The Method of preparing Chocolate used in the French Islands of America.[67]
Sect. II. Of the Uses that may be made of Chocolate, with relation to Medicine.[70]
Chap. III. Of the Oil or Butter of Chocolate.[74]
Remarks upon some Places of this Treatise.[80]
Medicines in whose Composition Oil, or Butter of Chocolate, is made use of.[91]
The wonderful Plaister for the curing of all Kinds of Ulcers.[ibid.]
An excellent Pomatum for the Cure of Tettars, Ringworms, Pimples, and other Deformities of the Skin.[94]

The Approbation of Monsieur Andry, Counsellor, Lecturer, and Regal Professor, Doctor, Regent of the Faculty of Medicine at Paris, and Censor Royal of Books.

I Have read, by order of the Lord Keeper of the Seals, this Natural History of Chocolate, and I judge that the Impression will be very necessary and useful for the Publick. Given at Paris this 5th of April, 1719.

THE
Natural HISTORY
OF
CHOCOLATE.