Apothecary's recipe book, David Rocher, Gollheim

Date:
1790-1880 ?
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Description

Manuscript in various hands containing recipes for liqueurs, medical powders, unctures, dental treatments, tinctures and poisons.231 manuscript numbered pages with index at rear over 18 leaves and one leaf with key to symbols. Final owner identified by vendor as David Rocher, who is listed as an as an apoteker in Gollheim, Germany, in the Beamtenverzeichniss und Statistik du Koniglich Bayerischen Regierungsbezirker der PfalzI 1863. Other names referenced are Dr. Raab and Dr Wand of Gollheim. Includes recipes for:- Liqueur de Chartreuse, p. 220. - Absynth [Absinthe]- Chloroform, p. 179. - Tinct Nux Vomica, p. 28.- Strichinum ?simplex [strychnine], p. 203.- Theriac andromach, p 86. Containing 13 ingredients including valerian, angelica, gentian, calami, juniper and cinnamon. - Eau de Cologne- Elect theriac, p. 110- Aqua Vitae- Elixir of long life- Chocolate concoctions- Cognac- Various punches- Emollients- Aerated water (Luftwasster)- Aqua hysteria, p. 95. - Several recipes containing antimon and sulphur - Elixir stomachicum [to soothe the stomach] p. 51

Publication/Creation

1790-1880 ?

Physical description

1 volume
10.5 x 17.3 x 5 cm. Well-used and finger-soiled. Old patterned cloth over paper boards. Tightly bound.

Creator/production credits

David Rocher

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Where to find it

Location of original

Wellcome Library; GB.
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    MS.9309

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