Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians, Illustrated. Comprising an Unusual Collection of Moneymaking, Money-Saving, and Health-Giving ... Formulas, Processes and Trade Secrets, secured at considerable expense from a multitude of Thinkers and Workers in Practical Affairs.
Philadelphia: Wm. K. David, 1903. Reprint. Hardcover. Small octavo. viii + 125pp, iii adverts. Original brown cloth illustrated, bordered and titled in black on upper board and spine, patterned endpapers, b&w illustrations. An early reprint of this privately printed reference of "trade secrets" which was first published by the author in 1889. Contains approximately 200 methods and recipes detailing how to make things as diverse as cheap charcoal stove; Bay Rum; Blood purifier; Cements and Glues; Corn-killer; Cologne; Fire Extinguishers, Furniture polish; Gold and Silver Imitations; Hair tonic; Hair oil; Inks; Liniments; Magic copying paper; Varnish; etc. etc as well as remedies for the removal of freckles; treating Bad Breath; Chapped Hands; corns; Hog Cholera (!), Kidney and Liver cures, etc. Very light chafing to spine ends and corners, cloth of rear board a bit rubbed and marked, unmarked. Overall a tight, bright VG+ copy. (no dust jacket). Item #66294
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