The Complete Practical Distiller: Comprising the Most Perfect and Exact Theoretical and Practical Description of the Art of Distillation and Rectification; Including all of The Most Recent Improvements in Distilling Apparatus; Instructions for Preparing Spirits from the Numerous Vegetables, Fruits, Etc. Directions for the Distillation and Preparation of All Kinds of Brandies and Other Spirits, Spirituous and Other Compounds, Etc., Etc.

Published by Henry Carey Baird & Co, Philadelphia, 1877

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12mo. Eighth edition, to which are added, Practical Directions for Distilling. From the French of Th. Flinz, Brewer and Distiller. Orig. purple blind stamped cloth. 217 pp., [23 pp. ads]. B&W line illustrations in text. Previously rebacked with original spine laid down. Sunning and offset panels to boards, rubbing to extremities, small chips to head of joints. Cracking to hinges. Ink ownership inscription of Mildred Martin to head of title page. Chipping to tail edge of first 16 pages. Interior age toned. "I trust that in the following pages the reader will find every thing that the present state of science calls for, and that the suggestions may prove of great practical advantage; which I think they will do, as every thing is given in the shortest and plainest manner. It is also needless to say that I have consulted every authority I could find, for the purpose of making this a complete work." (from the Preface).

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Title
The Complete Practical Distiller: Comprising the Most Perfect and Exact Theoretical and Practical Description of the Art of Distillation and Rectification; Including all of The Most Recent Improvements in Distilling Apparatus; Instructions for Preparing Spirits from the Numerous Vegetables, Fruits, Etc. Directions for the Distillation and Preparation of All Kinds of Brandies and Other Spirits, Spirituous and Other Compounds, Etc., Etc.
Author
Byrn, M[arcus] La Fayette
Publisher
Henry Carey Baird & Co, Philadelphia
Publication year
1877
Condition
Very Good
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Binding
Hardcover
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