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Start Over Repository University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts Subject Medicine Form Codices (bound manuscripts) Year 1800 to 1849

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Uhler family pharmaceutical recipe book, 1848-1883 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 2 leaves)
Abstract:
A volume comprised of pharmaceutical formulas written by members of the Uhler family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, spanning the years from 1848 to 1883. The formulas in the volume were written for medicinal and household purposes.

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Recipe book, 1832-1868 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 11 leaves)
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Volume containing handwritten culinary recipes and medicinal remedies spanning the years from 1832 to 1868.

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Recipe book, 1838-1862 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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A small red volume kept by Samuel William Clay (1816-1884) fo England. The book is comprised chiefly of medicinal receipes and remedies for various ailments. There are some cookery and household recipes included.

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Receipt book, 1831-1879 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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An oversize volume comprising a compilation of veterinary, medicinal, household, and culinary recipes spanning the years 1831 to 1879 and over two generations of the Sandford family.

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Day book, 1826-1839 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 32 leaves)
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A volume comprising the daily transactions of the sales and expenses of Potter's Catholicon created by W. W. Potter. The daily accounting in the volume by agent and druggist Thomas E. Potter spans the years from 1826 to 1839.

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Quack recipe book, 1788-1809 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 1 leaf)
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A volume comprising medicinal remedies and formulas compiled by James Woodhouse during the years from 1788 to circa 1790.

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Joanna Hodgkinson's receipt book, 1768-1829 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 11 leaves)
Abstract:
A volume containing culinary and medicinal recipes written and collected by Joanna Hodgkinson of Sheffield, Yorkshire, spanning the years from 1768 to 1829.

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M. A. Inglis recipe book, 1833-1866 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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A volume containing the culinary recipes of M. A. Inglis, probably of England spanning the years 1833 to 1866. There are a few recipes for prescriptions, toiletries, and household items.

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Henry H. Kelley recipe book, 1840-1875 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 27 leaves)
Abstract:
This volume contains a collection of pharmaceutical formulas and recipes compiled and written by druggist and chemist Henry H. Kelley spanning the years from 1840 to 1875.

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Medicinal and household recipe book, 1808-1834 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
An unbound volume comprised chiefly of a collection of medicinal recipes to alleviate or cure various ailments and diseases by an unknown compiler living in England. The recipes contained in the volume span the years from 1808 to 1834.

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