A Manual of Useful Knowledge, Being a Collection of Valuable Miscellaneous Receipts and Philosophical Experiments, Selected From Various Authors (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781021794079)

Originally published in 1827, this manual is a fascinating glimpse into the state of knowledge and technology of the time. It contains hundreds of recipes and experiments, ranging from the practical to the bizarre, and is a valuable historical document as well as a useful reference book.

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