Joshua Jessop dye recipe books
Abstract
This collection consists of two volumes kept by Joshua Jessop (1806-1869) who owned and/or operated a dye works in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Dates
- 1826-1827
Creator
- Jessop, Joshua, 1806-1869 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Public use restricted to digital reproduction.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (2 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Nelson Carter in August 1980.
Passed to donor through the estate of Charles Walter Jessop (1863-1948) of Baltimore County, Maryland, who was the son of Charles M. Jessop and grandson of Joshua Jessop.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two volumes kept by Joshua Jessop (1806-1869) who owned and/or operated a dye works in Baltimore County, Maryland. These volumes contain recipes for dyes and include samples of dyed cloth and yarns. The volumes also contain Jessop's notes on the carding of wool as well as notes and a glossary on Edward Bancroft's "Experimental Researches Concerning the Philosophy of Permanent Colors."
Creator
- Jessop, Joshua, 1806-1869 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Joshua Jessop dye recipe books
- Status
- Under Revision
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2020-02-20: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Sandra Glascock
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org