Description
Antique Booklet from The Standard Essence Co. Wholesale and Export Druggists & Manufacturing Chemists, Distillers and Importers of Essential Oils, Highly Concentrated Soluble Essences, Fruit Essences, etc. Specially prepared for Mineral Water Manufacturers and Confectioners, Dan Rylands, Barnsley, Sole Agent for Great Britain. A Book of Recipes submitted to the Mineral Water Trade to promote and establish the growing reputation of Aerated Drinks. 56 pp. Undated. Probably late 19th or early 20th century. Brown Hardcover with gilt lettering on front; Recipes based on the Company's preparations which are produced by a new process, which preserves the fullest natural flavour and aroma of the Fruits, Roots or Herbs. Includes section on the Ingredients used by Mineral Water and Cordial Mfg., Recipes for everythingfrom Aerated Coffee, Dandelion Beer, Hop Champagne, Sarsaparilla to Cordials, Mineral Waters. Includes a List and Prices for Soluble Essences Fruit Essences, Essential Oils, Colours for Essences, Drugs & Chemicals, and more. Seven pages at the rear with detailed illustrations and descriptions of related equipment. Measures: 7 1/2" X 5". Good age appropriatecondition; front cover gilt lettering rubbed; some off-setting or toning to endpapers, esp. front and rear endpapers. A very rare and collectible piece of Ephemera related to the History of Natural Essences, Beverage Industry , Food and Drink, Distillation, Mineral Waters and Aeration, and the UK. SEE IMAGES!
