Eyton, Amy (& others)

Collection of cookery receipts, with a few medical and household receipts: and some additions by later hands.

On the verso of the first leaf: 'Amy Eyton her Book pris 2s'. On the recto of the same leaf she has written: 'A note of my Close Desem 19, 1691', followed by a list of garments.

A Mary Eyton also seems to have owned the book as she has written inside the upper cover: 'Mary Eyton her Book', and inscribed her name on the inside of the lower cover.

The Eyton entries are in a very illiterate hand, with remarkable orthography.

On the 22nd leaf, starting from the other end of the volume is a medical receipt to cure cancer by means of powdered corns from a gelded horse: this is dated 1738.

The name of 'Mrs Sarah Justice' is found on the last leaf.

Please note that this item is in a fragile condition and must be handled with care. Researchers are requested to view the online digital version or microfilm version in the first instance.

1691-1738

1 volume 128 ll. 4to. 19 x 141/2 cm. Original calf binding worn, both brass and leather clasps wanting. A number of leaves have been torn out in the middle of the volume.

Purchased at Sotheby's 17/7/1919, Lot 628 (part).

This recipe book has been digitised and images are linked to the catalogue record. In addition, a microfilm copy is held as AMS/MF/229.

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western manuscripts on medicine and science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library