P. Bockell, Jr. Notebook

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Holding Library Call No.
Mss. Octavo Vols. B
Manuscript Cookbooks Survey Database ID#
249
Place of Origin
United States
Date of Composition
1874
Description
This notebook, inscribed "P. Bockell, Jr. Rec'd Aug 13th 1874," contains sixty-six recipes, six of which are in German. There are recipes for food and wine, cures, cleaning solutions, and products such as ink, cement, paste, and glue. Also included are instructions for building an electroplating apparatus, making a sealing stamp, and waterproofing cloth and leather. There is a three-page "Contents" at the end of the volume.

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