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The Baking Powder Controversy [two volumes, complete]

Name: The Baking Powder Controversy [two volumes, complete]
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Author: Morrison, A. Cressy

by Morrison, A. Cressy

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New York: American Baking Powder Association, 1904. Mammoth collection of documents & testimony related to the "Baking Powder War", which erupted not long after the invention of cream of tartar + baking soda as chemical leavening: the profits of a leading manufacturer, Royal Baking Powder, were threatened by a new mixture involving alum so they attempted to get alum-based powders declared a health hazard; massive fraud and corruption ensued. The volumes include governmental & courtroom testimony, news articles, affadavits, other court documents, papers on chemical analysis, physiological experiments, articles on baking & leavening, legislation, cartoons, and more. Two large hardcovers, original cloth bindings - volume two is dated 1907. General wear, some staining to covers, ink name & date (of historian of chemistry Aaron Ihde) in each volume, another name & number on each title page; minor smudges and pencil marginalia to a few pages; inner hinges mended. [6], 964; [9]; 966 to 2109 pages; index, 28 pages illustrations. A surcharge for expedited or international shipping of this oversize set of books will be required; please inquire for an accurate quote. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Large Octavo. Set.

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Bookseller: Bookworks MWABA, IOBA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: t0426os
Title: The Baking Powder Controversy [two volumes, complete]
Author: Morrison, A. Cressy
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: American Baking Powder Association
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1904
Keywords: Baking, Bread, Leavening, Monopoly, Anti-Trust, Corruption, Politics, Food Purity, Food Safety, Regulation
Bookseller catalogs: Chemistry;
Size: Large Octavo
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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