The chemical principles, or theoretic science, of malting barley, and brewing malt-liquors
Subtitle: including a ratiocination on the nature and properties, of water, air and heat : with the effects of fermentation : and a brief detail as practiced by other brewers
By: by John Dix of Exeter.
Published: 1770
Place of publication: Exeter
Language: eng
Format: Manuscript
Number of pages: 422
Subjects: Manuscripts, English; Brewing; Beer; Brewing -- Equipment and supplies; Brewing industry -- Great Britain
Other titles: Bell's common place book; Brewing
Notes: Preliminary p. [1-2] and 1-8 are printed with engraved t.p.: Bell's common-place books, formed generally upon the principles recommended and practised by Mr. Locke.  London : Printed for John Bell ..., 1770.  The remainder of the book is in MS.

Written by a single hand in English in black ink.

Cursive script; varying number of long lines per page with columns, charts, and plans.

Engraved t.p. signed: J. Ellis.

Includes index.

Bound in vellum over millboard with decorative border; rebacked.

Main title from p. [1] (4th group).

Letter to Mr James Thacher, entitled "To fine ale and prevent acidity in malt liquors", laid in at p. 57 (4th group).

Pages [21-25] at end blank.

Acquired from Grant & Shaw, 16 Nov. 2006.