The new gem series of valuable receipt books: No. 2 - water proof boots

Author: [Non-culinary recipes - warm, dry, feet]
Title: The new gem series of valuable receipt books: No. 2 - water proof boots
Publication: [Foxborough, Mass.]: Published by A.L. Elliot, 1865

Description: Booklet, (13 x 7.5 cm.), 8 pages. FIRST & ONLY EDITION. The second in a series of three handy money-saving books: No. 1 - How to Save Fuel; No. 2 - Water-proof Boots & Warm Feet; No. 3 - Cures for Coughs and Colds. While the wrappers indicate, "Others will be ready soon" there is no evidence more booklets were produced beyond the three. Includes twenty small receipts for various waterproofing salves and oils. Fine, in original, unevenly cut, salmon- colored wrapper. Scarce. [OCLC locates just one copy of the complete set (at AAS) and no copies of the item alone].

Seller ID: 6297

Subject: Culinary Ephemera, Housekeeping, the Household, and non-Culinary Recipes

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