Distillation - Early works to 1800

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The Practical distiller Or, A brief treatise of practical distillation. In which the doctrine of fermentation is methodically explain'd in a new method. With the description of a new engine-still, engraved on a copper-plate; which, for its dispatch of business, is preferable to any other. To which is added, by way of appendix, a treatise of making artificial wines from several fruits of the British production, interspers'd with many useful reflections and observations.
Date: 1718
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The distilleries considered , in their connection with the agriculture, commerce, and revenue of Britain; also in their effects upon the health, tranquillity, and morals of the people.
Date: 1797
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Supplementary report on the best method of proportioning the excise upon spirituous liquors. By Charles Blagden, ... Read before The Royal Society, June 28, 1792
Blagden, Charles Sir, 1748-1820.Date: 1792
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The publican's guide or, key to the distill-house. Containing I. An Account of Rum, Brandy, and other Spirituous Liquors, in their Original State; the most advantageous Method of purchasing each Article; various Frauds on the Quays pointed out, and how to avoid them; with Instructions for the Buyer, by which every Retailer will be enabled to reduce his own Liquors, and sell on Terms equal to- and with far more Credit than-the generality of advertising Merchants. II. The discovery of Adulteration in what is called Genuine Rum; Rum to sink Oil, &c. also the iniquitous Practice of Adulteration in the Distillery. III. A True Description of false proof, commonly called the doctor; how made Use of; it's Effect on Spirits, with Genuine receipts for making the Composition. IV. The Use of Clarke's Celebrated Hydrometer, an Instrument to ascertain the true Strength of Spirits. V. Tables shewing the Prices of Liquors, from 5l. per Tun to 100l. and from One Gallon to a Tun. Also, the exact Weight of Rectified Spirits of Wine, Brandy, Rum, and Proof-Spirit, from One Gallon to Two Hundred. Interspersed with anecdotes and remarks, Necessary to be known by all Dealers in Spirits, and highly interesting to the Public in General. A new edition, with additions. By William Augustus Smyth.
Smyth, William AugustusDate: 1781
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The complete distiller containing, I. The method of performing the various processes of distillation, with Descriptions of the several Instruments: The whole Doctrine of Fermentation: The manner of drawing Spirits from Malt, Raisins, Molosses, Sugar, &c. and of rectifying them: With Instructions for imitating to the greatest Perfection both the Colour and Flavour of French Brandies. II. The manner of distilling all Kinds of Simple Waters from Plants, Flowers, &c. III. The method of making all the compound waters and rich cordials so largely imported from France and Italy; as likewise all those now made in Great Britain. To which are added, accurate descriptions of the several drugs, plants, Flowers, Fruits, &c. used by distillers, and Instructions for chusing the best of each Kind. The Whole delivered in the plainest manner, for the Use both of Distillers and Private Families. By A. Cooper, distiller.
Cooper, A (Ambrose).Date: 1757