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Robert George Eustace formulae, 1897-1932 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume (+ 2 leaves)

Abstract:

This volume containing chemical formulas for medicinal, veterinary, toiletry, household and photographic purposes was written by English chemist Robert George Eustace. The volume spans the years from 1897 to 1932.

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Library catalogue, 1899-1912 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume

Abstract:

An oversize volume comprising the inventories of books, paintings, china, porcelain, and ceramic figures owned by Frederick Arthur Robinson in England. He was an exporter of machinery to gold mines in South Africa and later became chairman to several mining operations. Robinson compiled the inventories of his private library and personal belongings from the years 1899 to 1912.

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F. Porst cookbook, circa 1900

Extent:

1 volume

Abstract:

This volume contains 124 recipes written and compiled in German by F. Porst over the course of a housekeeping course at St. Joseph's Boarding School in Lutterade, Netherlands around the turn of the 20th century.

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Julia Culver recipe book, 1903-1909 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume

Abstract:

This volume contains nearly 500 culinary and household recipes written and compiled by Julia Culver in Capri, Italy between 1903 and 1909.

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Dudley, Short & Company prescription books, 1907-1912 (inclusive)

Extent:

2 volumes

Abstract:

Two volumes probably of several volumes of prescription books kept by Dudley, Short & Company a pharmacy serving Brighton, England area. The volumes are comprised of formulas for prescriptions spanning the years from 1907 to 1912.

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Fran Schmid-Renner menu notebook, 1909-1917, 1927-1940, 1950, 1952 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume

Abstract:

This notebook contains 73 menus written by Fran Schmid-Renner between 1909 and 1952, likely in Switzerland.

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Jessie Louise Many Rice diaries, 1909-1930 (inclusive)

Extent:

15 volumes

Abstract:

This collection of diaries was kept by Jessie Louise Many Rice spanning the years from 1909 to 1930. Each volume was written in a preprinted pocket calendar comprising brief daily entries by Rice.

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British soldier's photograph album, 1912-1918 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume

Abstract:

A album containing a collection of photographs probably kept by a British soldier in Lucknow, India between the years 1912 to 1918.

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William Edgar Pringle Harrison photograph album, 1918-1919 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume

Abstract:

A photograph album kept by William Edgar Pringle Harrison who served as a Leiutenant in the India Army Reserve in Pakistan. The album provides a pictorial record of Harrison's sevice in Pakistan with photographs spanning from late-1918 to mid-1919.

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American recipe book, circa 1920s (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume

Abstract:

This volume contains 236 culinary, medicinal, and household recipes written and compiled by an unknown individual, possibly in New Jersey in the 1920s.

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