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George R. Dearborn commonplace book, 1805-1806 (inclusive)

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.1 linear feet (1 volume)

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George R. Dearborn was a supercargo on the ship Commerce and was in Mocha, Yemen in 1806. This commonplace book probably documents his voyage to Mocha, which likely started in Charleston, South Carolina, in February, 1805; and made stops in Antwerp in June and Batavia in November. The volume contains excerpts from readings, recipes, trivia, a dictionary of Arabic to English words, a diary entry, a list of ships leaving Mocha from 1805 to 1806, and a list of expenses incurred during the trip.

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C.M. Jones recipe book, circa 1805

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1 volume(s)

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This volume was written and compiled around 1805 by C.M. Jones, who likely lived in England. This volume contains 22 recipes attributed to numerous individuals known to Jones. Of the recipes, nine are for wines, five are culinary, and eight are for household products.

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Ritter family recipe book, 1810, 1814, 1844 (inclusive)

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1 volume(s)

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Jacob Ritter (1754-1834) was a merchant, who seems to have imported and sold drugs and other pharmaceutical products. Isaac, George, and Benjamin Isaac Ritter were his sons. This volume contains copies of 50 medicinal recipes originally created and compiled by Isaac Ritter and his father, Jacob Ritter, in 1810 and 1813. At the time of Jacob Ritter's estate settlement, the recipes were copied into this volume in 1844 by Benjamin Isaac Ritter and received by George Ritter the same year. Jacob Ritter (1754-1834) was a merchant, who seems to have imported and sold drugs and other pharmaceutical products. Isaac, George, and Benjamin Isaac Ritter were his sons.

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George Speechly pharmaceutical recipe book, 1850-1878 (inclusive)

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1 volume(s)

Abstract:

This volume contains about 300 pharmaceutical recipes written and compiled between 1850 and 1878 by English chemist, George Speechly (1833-1928), with 180 of the recipes organized into an index at the beginning of the volume.

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Sarah Sadler recipe book, 1817-1834 (inclusive)

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1 volume(s)

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This volume contains 114 culinary, medicinal, and household recipes written and compiled by Sarah Sadler who lived in England between 1817 and 1834.

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French recipe book, circa 1800

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1 volume(s)

Abstract:

This volume contains 181 recipes related to health, utility, and pleasure or beauty written in French and compiled by an unknown creator, possibly in France around 1800.

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Lois Marie Fox cookbook, circa 1930s-1940s (inclusive)

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1 volume(s)

Abstract:

This volume contains 74 culinary recipes compiled by Lois Marie Fox (1910-2011) in Topeka, Kansas around the 1930s and 1940s.

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Julia Culver recipe book, 1903-1909 (inclusive)

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1 volume(s)

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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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Louise Fleischhauer cookbook, circa 1845-1944 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

This volume contains 129 recipes written and compiled by Louise Fleishhauer (1825-1871) and other unidentified hands from circa 1845 to circa 1944, likely in Sarre-Union, France. The recipes in this volume are written in French and German.

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

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1 volume(s)

Abstract:

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

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F. Porst cookbook, circa 1900

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1 volume(s)

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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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Dyes and dyeing recipe book, circa 1850

Extent:

1 volume(s)

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This recipe book was written by an unidentified individual, likely in England around 1820 and contains numerous recipes for color dyes and methods for dyeing textiles. In addition to the recipes, there are swatches of fabric and a small selection of medicinal, household, and culinary recipes.

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Joseph D. Austin recipe book, 1867

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

This volume contains 63 medicinal and personal care recipes written and compiled by Joseph D. Austin in Philadelphia, PA in 1867.

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English recipe book, 1839

Extent:

1 volume(s)

Abstract:

This volume contains around 140 pharmaceutical, culinary, veterinary, and household recipes written and compiled by an unknown individual in England in 1839.

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James Lewis Hunt pharmaceutical recipe book, 1847

Extent:

1 volume(s)

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This volume contains 73 pharmaceutical recipes and was created in James Lewis Hunt in Hingham, Massachusetts in 1847. Hunt (1807-1884) was a druggist from South Street, Hingham, Massachusetts.

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Dr. William S. Hendrie medical recipe book, 1826-1834 (inclusive)

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1 volume(s)

Abstract:

This volume contains around 80 medicinal remedies that are both pharmaceutical and homely in nature, likely written and compiled by Dr. William S. Hendrie in Hilltown, Pennsylvania between 1826 and 1834.

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Italian Treatise on Business Associations, [14--] (inclusive)

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0.1 linear feet (24 leaves : paper ;, 110 x 140 mm.)

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Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

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Florentine Grain Dealer Account Book, 1466-1524 (inclusive)

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0.2 linear feet (1 vol.; 94 leaves : paper ; 108 x 143 bound to 117 x 143 mm.)

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Francis Cradocke Expedient for Taking Away All Impositions and for Raising a Revenue Without Taxes Manuscript, circa 1660

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0.1 linear feet (1 volume, 128 pages, 19 x 30 cm.)

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Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

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Laylī va Majnūn: Manuscript, circa 1838-1839 (inclusive)

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0.1 linear feet (1 volumes)

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Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]