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Description

Rochefort provides the recipe for producing a type of Chinese varnish.

Subject: Chemistry

Reference number
CLP/2/26
Earliest possible date
17th century
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Paper, 'Vernis de la Chine' [Varnish of China] by Mr Rochefort, 17th century, CLP/2/26, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_2_26/paper-vernis-de-la-chine-varnish-of-china-by-mr-rochefort, accessed on 01 November 2024

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