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Receueil d'Observations
This bound nineteenth-century French manuscript is a sort of commonplace book, written in part and compiled by Jean-Pierre-Casimir Marcassus de Puymaurin, records his observations about many different subjects, including agriculture, rural economic concerns, manufacturing developments, scientific experiments, medical and pharmacological remedies and recipes, historical events, and political topics.
Receipts for dyeing wool and woolen cloths
Titled "Receipts for dyeing wool and woolen cloths," this manuscript book of receipts is attributed to John Rauch, dated 1814.
Recipes
This 1830s-era booklet belonged to an unknown individual associated with the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and contains recipes for lotions, pills, inks, dyes, mouthwashes, plasters, ointments, and other substances for everyday use. It also contains treatments for several medical conditions including whooping cough, drunkenness, dysentery, and toothache.
Recipes for cake, pies, pudding
Although the compiler of this late nineteenth-century manuscript recipe book is unknown, in many instances, names and dates are attributed to the entries. The majority of the recipes in the volume are, as the title suggests, desserts and baked goods such as cakes, puddings, and breads. The remaining entries can be categorized as main dishes or medicinal receipts for treating various illnesses and conditions.
Instructional dyeing receipt book
This manuscript by Heinrich Studer is written in German and gives instructions for dyeing, bleaching, and textile printing.
F.L. Toppin collection of branded product cookbooks and recipes, 1920s-1950s
This collection consists of cookbooks, recipe booklets, and newspaper clippings with household hints incorporating brand-name products, dating from the 1920s to the 1950s.
Virden family papers
This collection relates to the Virden (or Virdin) family of Delaware, specifically Samuel Virden (1793-1876) of Kent County and his descendants. Samuel's children and their spouses also figure prominently in this collection. The Virden family papers, spanning the years 1783-1901, consist of thirty-six letters, receipts, deeds, accounts, and other documents.