Mysteries Of Trade 1825 Leather Bound

The Mysteries of Trade, or the Great Source of Wealth: containing Receipts and Patents in Chemistry and Manufacturing; with Practical Observations on the Useful Arts. Original and Compiled. By David Beman. Boston: Printed for the Author, By WM. Bellamy. 1825

Preface. Aware that no work is more liable to general criticism, than one which affects to treat of the modus operandi, adopted in the several Arts and Manufactures dependant on Chemical Science; the Author, at the commencement, perceived that a strict adherence to the accounts and options, even, of the most approved Chemical writers, would be far from satisfactory to himself; and would, in some cases, probe delusive to his readers. He likewise foresaw, that, although a general reader might, without farther inquiry, acknowledge or allow as true, every process and fact comprehended in the following pages;

Measures: 8 ¾ x 5 3/8 x 5/8

152 pages that are yellowing & the very first few front end pages are a bit loose .The owners bookplate"Walter Davis Hall M.D." is pasted on the inside cover & on the facing page in quill pen script is the name "Capt James Hall".Full black leather with gold gilt stamping around all edges & elegant spine.All three edges are marbelized.This is one rare & beautiful book ,Im sure it was made in a very limited edition.This book contains recipes for all types of wine & beer & mostly about distelling alcahol in general , has a few bread recipies ,recipies for varnish & stains,preservation of animal foods ie:beef ham & tongue,wow this really is amazing .Good condition overall & one rare book for the serious collector!