Petrolina Family Recipe Book: a practical and concise book of reference, that will be appreciated by the head of every family.
Binghamton, N.Y. Binghamton Oil Refining Co., [circa 1884].
Booklet, stapled in wrappers (17 x 11.5 cm.), 48 pages. Illustrated. Advertisements. Title from cover. Date from testimonials in text. FIRST EDITION. A product book, advertising a patent medicines offered by the Binghamton Oil Refining Company, with cures for various poisons and other ailments, as well as testimonials and some culinary recipes. "Gives the exact dose of leading medicines. Furnishes reliable prescriptions and treatment for numerous diseases of man and beast and many caluable recipes for a great variety of useful articles". Includes advertisements for the Fire Proof Farm Engine with the Shapley Sparkless Boiler sold at Shapley & Wells, Binghamton, and Practical Poultry Keeping by C. M. T. Johnson, Binghamton. An interesting woodcut depicting an oil field and the Petrolina shack graces the front wrapper panel, and in a larger form, the rear panel. A crease from folding runs vertically through the booklet. Some light spotting to the wrapper, and a very small chip from the edge of the rear panel. Very good. [OCLC locates four copies].
Price: $90.00