1867 Dr. Chase’s Recipes & Information for Everybody – 800+ Formulas - Original For Sale

Offered here is an original 1867 clothbound edition of Dr. Chase’s Recipes; or Information for Everybody, an invaluable mid‑19th‑century reference containing about 800 practical recipes, formulas, and trade secrets compiled by A.W. Chase, M.D.

This wide‑ranging manual was designed for Merchants, Grocers, Shoemakers, Druggists, Tanners, Farmers, Housekeepers, and countless other trades — a true snapshot of American practical knowledge during Reconstruction‑era industry and domestic life.

A rare survivor in cloth binding, ideal for collectors of early American trades, apothecary history, and 19th‑century practical manuals.

• Approx. 800 recipes, formulas, remedies, and trade instructions

• Coverage for:

  • Merchants & Grocers

  • Shoemakers & Leatherworkers

  • Druggists & Apothecaries

  • Tanners & Dyers

  • Household & Domestic Recipes

  • Agricultural & Veterinary Uses

• Classic mid‑century DIY manufacturing, home remedies, household chemistry, and trade techniques

• Publication Year: 1867

• Author: A.W. Chase, M.D. published in Ann Arbor Michigan - 47th edition

• Binding: Original clothbound hardcover Book is approx 4.5 x 7\" and 384 Condition

  • Original cloth binding with expected age wear - 47th edition

  • Spine and boards show typical 19th‑century rubbing

  • Pages exhibit toning, foxing, and edge wear - a rip to cloth outside of spine as shown. It is bound tight and readalbe

  • Text remains readable throughout

  • No modern repairs; offered as found from estate

  • A solid example of a heavily used trade manual

  Please review all photos for exact condition.

  🎯 Collector Appeal

  • Important American trades & domestic history

  • Sought‑after Dr. Chase edition with broad practical content

  • Excellent for researchers, historians, apothecary collectors, and leatherworkers

  • Strong crossover interest for antique book collectors and Reconstruction‑era Americana

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