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Unpublished paper, 'Account of the manner of dying [dyeing] Turkey red at Astrakhan' by unknown author

Reference number: AP/1/4

Date: early 19th century

Description

The author provides full description of how the Armenians at Astrakhan [modern day Russia] dye cotton 'in the Turkey way to great perfection', which had long been sought after in Europe, as the Armenians were 'not very secret in their proceedings tho' something jealous of communicating it'.

Subject: Chemistry / Industry

Reference number
AP/1/4
Earliest possible date
early 19th century
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
6 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Unpublished paper, 'Account of the manner of dying [dyeing] Turkey red at Astrakhan' by unknown author, early 19th century, AP/1/4, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/ap_1_4/unpublished-paper-account-of-the-manner-of-dying-dyeing-turkey-red-at-astrakhan-by-unknown-author, accessed on 13 July 2025

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