Information on historical pigments, dyes, etc. can also be found in older articles and patents. Make sure to search SciFinder, which includes approximately 100,000 selected articles and patents from the early 1800s through 1907.
Collection of formulas for thousands of 20th century chemical products such as dyes, paints, inks, and adhesives. Indexed by trade name and producer. Call # Ref TP151 .B4, vols. 1-34.
HathiTrust contains thousands of full-text chemistry handbooks and formularies published in the 19th and early 20th centuries. For best results, limit your search to full-text sources and search by name of the historical pigment or material. For example, "Prussian blue" or "isinglass" (fish glue). Adding words such as "preparation", "formula" or "receipt" (recipe) can help to narrow your search.
The Pigment Compendium covers thousands of contemporary and historical pigments and their physical and chemical properties. Call # Ref TP936 .P57 2004t. Also available in Stauffer Library.
