Fothergill, John Milner (1841-1888) (& others)

Collection of medical receipts in French: mainly taken from the books of receipts and secrets of Madame Fouquet, Nicolas Lemery, and others. Most of the receipts bear the name of the author, and the majority are taken from the works of Madame Fouquet, Nicolas Lemery [1645-1715], Bathasar de Monconys [1611-1665], Louise Bourgeoise (dite Boursier) [1563?-1636], Pietro Andrea Mattioli [1500-1577], Simon Lescot [ -1690], and the anonymous 'Bastiment de receptes' of which an edition of 1541 is in the B.M. Library. The date 1696 occurs on fol. 479.

Late 17th century

1 volume 523 ll. folio. 27 × 18 cm. Modern boards. Beginning and end wanting, first and last two leaves damaged and repaired, margins frayed, partly water-stained.

Purchased 1930.

A digitised copy is held by Wellcome Collection as part of The Recipe books digitisation project. Microfilm reference: AMS/MF/203.

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).