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English Recipe Book, 18th century. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.
English Recipe Book, 18th century
- Date:
- 1700
- Reference:
- MS.6956
- Archives and manuscripts
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Description
Notebook of cookery and medical receipts commenced by Elizabeth Smith, containing cures for general ailments. One receipt is for 'Dr. Short's milk water' (f.96v.), probably Thomas Short (1690?-1772) M.D.
Publication/Creation
1700
Physical description
109 ff. 1 vol., 196 × 157 mm. Contemporary calf binding, blind stamped decoration.
Acquisition note
Purchased from Simon Gough Books, 1992.
Location of duplicates
Microfilm reference: AMS/MF/160.
Finding aids
Described in typescript supplements, by Christopher Hilton and Richard Aspin, to the Library's published finding aids.
Ownership note
Inscribed 'Elizabeth Smith her book given her by her Mother in the yeare 1700', inner front board. End board carries the bookplate of Mary Grey Bonham Carter.
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Accession number
- acc. 349058