English Recipe Book, 18th century

Date:
Mid 18th century - late 18th century
Reference:
MS.7747
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English Recipe Book, 18th century. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Collection of cookery and medical receipts in various hands. There are few medical recipes, mainly written at the end of the volume.

A medicine for a cold is ascribed to the 'Revd Mr Craik' (f. 58v.).

'Mrs Frances Rawson Receipt Book 1734' inscribed on f. 1r.

Material dates from c. 1734 to the late 18th century.

Publication/Creation

Mid 18th century - late 18th century

Physical description

130 ff. 88-121 blank. Original numbering eccentric. 1 volume: 305 x 185 mm. Original blind-stamped stationer's binding, with remains of tie; `pretium 5s' inscribed inside front cover.

Acquisition note

Purchased from A R Heath, 1999.

Finding aids

Database description transcribed from Richard Aspin and Christopher Hilton's typescript supplement to S.A.J Moorat's Catalogue of Western Manuscripts

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  • acc. 351235