The Baking Powder Controversy [two volumes, complete]
Morrison, A. Cressy
Verkäufer Bookworks [MWABA, IOBA], Beloit, WI, USA
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AbeBooks-Verkäufer seit 23. November 1999
Verkäufer Bookworks [MWABA, IOBA], Beloit, WI, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
AbeBooks-Verkäufer seit 23. November 1999
Beschreibung
Mammoth collection of documents & testimony related to the "Baking Powder War", which erupted not long after the invention of cream of tartar + baking soda as chemical leavening: the profits of a leading manufacturer, Royal Baking Powder, were threatened by a new mixture involving alum so they attempted to get alum-based powders declared a health hazard; massive fraud and corruption ensued. The volumes include governmental & courtroom testimony, news articles, affadavits, other court documents, papers on chemical analysis, physiological experiments, articles on baking & leavening, legislation, cartoons, and more. Two large hardcovers, original cloth bindings - volume two is dated 1907. General wear, some staining to covers, ink name & date (of historian of chemistry Aaron Ihde) in each volume, another name & number on each title page; minor smudges and pencil marginalia to a few pages; inner hinges mended. [6], 964; [9]; 966 to 2109 pages; index, 28 pages illustrations. A surcharge for expedited or international shipping of this oversize set of books will be required; please inquire for an accurate quote. Size: Large Octavo. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers t0426os
Bibliografische Details
Titel: The Baking Powder Controversy [two volumes, ...
Verlag: American Baking Powder Association, New York
Erscheinungsdatum: 1904
Einband: Hard Cover
Zustand: Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket
Auflage: First Edition.
Art des Buches: Set
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