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Barnett, John W. - Patentee - INSTRUCTIONS For USING JOHN W. BARNETT'S PATENT PROCESS For CURING LEAF TOBACCO. Patented January 7th, 1879

Title: INSTRUCTIONS For USING JOHN W. BARNETT'S PATENT PROCESS For CURING LEAF TOBACCO. Patented January 7th, 1879
Description: [Big Spring, Montgomery County, VA]: , 1879. 1st printing. Not in the Arents Catalogue. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Broadside, printed with 3 columns of instructional text. 11-5/8" x 8-5/8". Modest wear, bit of age-toning, light foxing at the top of the sheet. Very Good. "This broadside explains a new patented process for curing leaf tobacco developed by John W. Barnett of Big Spring, Virginia. The process involves using water that was poured near the fires during curing. This allowed for curing at a slower rate, which permitted green portions from 'setting' thus producing a superior yellow product." OCLC records 6 holding institutions, we find 2 additional via an on-line search.

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Price: US$ 302.50 Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA
- Book number: 49821

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