'Byjenath's Account', 'Shumsh & Nukra', 'Receipt Book. 1842': alchemical and chemical receipts, mostly translated from Hindi.

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Collection of chemical, alchemical, medical and miscellaneous receipts, translated from Hindustani. Compiler's holograph MS.  The cover is lettered 'Byjenath's Account' 'Shumsh & Nukra' 'Receipt Book. 1842'.  Many of the receipts are for making artificial gems or metals.

'Byjenath's Account', 'Shumsh & Nukra', 'Receipt Book. 1842': alchemical and chemical receipts, mostly translated from Hindi.

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