Printed chemistry textbook, 1835, with manuscript notations, 1839 and undated, in the hand of P[reston] S[mith] Brooks (1819-1857) on a flyleaf at the back of the volume.

The notations, which appear to be practice drafts of financial notes, are dated 1 November 1839 and labeled “Form of a ‘Due Bill’” and “Form of a Note.”