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Gives methods for tanning and what species of animal suit what product eg mastiffs' skins for boots and riding gloves because its strong leather

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RBO/3/4
Earliest possible date
17 February 1663
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

John Beale

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John Beale, 'Of the Art of Tanning Dogskins and Catskins etc' by John Beale, 17 February 1663, RBO/3/4, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rbo_3_4/of-the-art-of-tanning-dogskins-and-catskins-etc-by-john-beale, accessed on 07 December 2024

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