Collection number: MS 194
Size:
(1 item)
(0.10 cu.ft.)
About David Speake (1828-1903)
Doctor/pharmacist?, Rochester, N.H. and Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He was born in England ca. 1828 and married in Rochester NH in 1854. He died in 1903.
About the David Speake Formulary Book (1849-1870)
Contains formulas for hundreds of chemical and mechanical items and processes, such as increasing the growth of hair, removing slime from the bowels, relieving dandruff, and waterproofing compositions, as well as formulas for perfumed vinegar, tooth powder, and cheap beer.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
This collection is open.
Copyright Notice
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Preferred Citation
David Speake Formulary Book, 1849-1870, MS 194, Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, NH, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Purchased: Dan Casavant Rare Books, Waterville, ME, June 04, 2001 (Accession number: 2001.20)
