SEALING-WAX

Jack's Reference Book for Home and Office : An Encyclopaedia of General Information: General Information · 1909 · p. 14

is composed chiefly of resin, Venetian podem ehellac, and tome colouring matter. It was introduced into Europe from India, and was formerly in great Chg) =r for the purpose of fastening letters, but the introduction of adhesive envelopes considerably reduced the demand. [s. 273]