Recipe Book, 19th century, Cornwall

Date:
19th century
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MS.7944
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Recipe Book, 19th century, Cornwall. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Recipe booklet with the following inscription on the front cover: 'Medicine Book. Belonging to my mother and given to me on my sister Cordelia's death. Some valuable insights - Lousia A. Miles Dixfield House, 1879.'

Comprises various medical recipes, all written in the same hand with a couple of loose sheets and some that have been added in the centre of the booklet one with the address 'Mrs S Grylls, Cardynham, Bodmin.'

Publication/Creation

19th century

Physical description

1 volume Loosely bound. 17 x 21 cm. 26 folios (most of 24 and all of 25-26 blank), which include some smaller sheets tipped in; also 3 unnumbered loose leaves inside the volume.

Acquisition note

Purchased from A R Heath Manuscript and Rare Book Dealer, Bristol, March 2002.

Location of duplicates

A digitised copy is held by Wellcome Collection as part of The Recipe books digitisation project. Microfilm reference: AMS/MF/213.

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  • 1028