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F.V. Raspail: Sa Vie: Opuscules divers, 1822-1880 (inclusive)

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1 volume and 13 published pamphlets, 1 manuscript note, 1 poem, and 6 newspaper clippings
Abstract:
François-Vincent Raspail (1794-1878) was a French scientist and politician known for his opposition to the French monarchy and for his scientific work in the fields of histochemistry, cellular theory and the microbial theory of disease. This volume of Opuscules divers, dating from 1822 to 1880, consists of twenty-one items, including pamphlets, notes, and newspaper clippings about François-Vincent Raspail.

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Francis Campbell Macauley scrapbook on Dante Alighieri, 1820-1895 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
This scrapbook of 19th century material related to Dante was likely compiled by Francis Campbell Macauley (1844-1896), a prominent Philadelphian and a lover of Dante. Most of the 116 items are newspaper or journal articles, but there are also portraits of Dante, book excerpts, and other printed ephemera. Material in the scrapbook dates from 1820 to 1895.

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Recipe book, 1832-1868 (inclusive)

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

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Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company letter book, 1864-1865 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
Oversized volume containing copies of the outgoing correspondence from the commerical shipping company, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O Company). The letters provide a record of the day-to-day operations of the company from 1864 to 1865.

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Recipe book, 1864-1869 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
Volume comprising culinary recipes, medicinal recipes, and household formulas spanning the years from 1864 to 1869.

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Jonathan French and Sons letterbook, 1864-1867 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.1 linear feet (1 volume)
Abstract:
Jonathan French and Sons was a nineteenth-century firm of fish merchants located in Eastport, probably in Maine. This collection consists of one copypress letterbook dating from 1864 to 1867. The letters in the volume relate mainly to shipments of and payments for fish.

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Receipt book, 1831-1879 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
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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Payment receipt book and recipe book, 1839-1874 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 2 leaves)
Abstract:
A volume comprised of payment records for School District No. 2 in Randolph Township, Portage County, Ohio and recipes along with some household accounts. The school district records are written in several hands on the first ten leaves of the volume and span the years from 1839 to 1851. The remainder of the volume comprises recipes and household accounts of the Austin family.

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Recipe book, 1852-1877 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
Volume comprised of culinary recipes and medicinal remedies written by an unnamed author in England spanning the years from 1852 to 1877.

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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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