"A Valuable Collection of Tried Formulas and Simple Methods," this nineteenth-century guide offers hundreds of recipes for products that used to be made at home. A compilation of 3,000 formulas from the original 1895 edition, this compact reference offers directions for forming compounds that include tonics, tinctures, liniments, ointments, and medicines as well as dyes, oils, and make-up, including scented waters, rouge, and lipstick. Highlighted by a new selection of vintage illustrations, the entries explain the particulars of mixing paint, making ink and glue, and creating beverages of all kinds as well as advice on soldering, tanning hides, preserving eggs, drying fruit, and many other do-it-yourself projects.