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Library catalogue, circa 1894-1900 (inclusive)

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1 volume

Abstract:

A volume comprising a catalog of a personal library compiled by an unnamed person circa 1894-1900.

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Catharine Gould scrapbook, circa 1788-1829 (inclusive)

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1 volume (+ 1 leaf)

Abstract:

Scrapbook created by Catharine Gould spanning the years from circa 1788-1829 comprised of carefully arranged clippings, images and collages.

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House and library inventory, circa 1890-circa 1915 (inclusive)

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1 volume

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Inventory of the contents of a home and library probably located in Boston, Massachusetts likely written between circa 1890 to circa 1915.

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Cuaderno o coleccion de versos, 1838 (inclusive)

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1 volume

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A volume of Spanish verses and songs compiled by DeWitt in August 1838 while his was living in Guatemala.

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Memoire sur l'Inde: memoire sur l'insurrection de l'Inde angloise, rédigé par le révérand Père Benoît, missionarire à la résidence de Poonah ..., circa 1806 (inclusive)

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1 volume

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A volume comprising a manuscript portion from volume 2 of Lévis work entitled Les voyages de Kang-Hi, ou nouvelles lettres chinoises. The manuscript was written in French around 1806 and is probably in Lévis hand.

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William George Tryon pharmaceutical recipe book, circa 1841-1860 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume

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A volume comprising formulas and recipes written by English chemist and druggist William George Tryon spanning the years between 1841 to 1860. The formulas in the volume were used for medicinal, hygienic, and household purposes.

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A favorite book: a drawing of O.H. & very few prints, pleasing variety of good extracts, 1830 (inclusive)

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1 volume

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A volume containing the commonplace book of Mrs. A. L. Bishop, probably of Surrey, England dated 1830.

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Nathaniel C. Husted pharmaceutical recipe book, 1850 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume

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A volume comprised of medicinal formulas for a variety of illnesses written by physician Nathaniel C. Husted in 1850.

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Dye book, circa 1870-1885 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume (+1 leaf)

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A small volume comprised of formulas for dying cotton, wool, and silk, written by Fred. Augustus Koehler, circa 1870-1885.

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Recipe book, circa 1859 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume (+ 1 leaf)

Abstract:

A volume with a metal clasp comprised of medicinal and veterinary recipes and prescriptions written by and unknown author in England circa 1859

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