A New Collection of Genuine Receipts

A New England receipt book from the 1830s — cures, dyes, inks and kitchen secrets, preserved exactly as printed.

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To marble the covers of books

This is performed by forming clouds with aqua fortis, or spirit of vitriol, mixed with ink, and after-wards glazing the covers.

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