English Recipe Book, 17th century - 18th century

Date:
17th century - 18th century
Reference:
MS.8097
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English Recipe Book, 17th century - 18th century. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

17th and 18th century English recipe book comprising culinary receipts, along with a small amount of medical receipts, in several hands.

Divided into two sections, both indexed. The front of the book contains medical receipts. The index to this section is preceded by a page laying out apothecary marks and other abbreviations. The back section contains culinary receipts.

Includes "Directions for ye use of medicines in a physick chest, fitt for travelling by sea or Land" (p. 117)

Medical receipts are followed by a "Corect list of Every thing in season in every month in the year" and a few further culinary recipes. A few loose recipes inserted at the beginning of this section.

The two sections of the book are opposite ways up, each working inwards from a cover that it treats as the "front".

Publication/Creation

17th century - 18th century

Physical description

1 volume 1 Vol, 216pp, 205 x 160mm. Brown leather binding (not attached)

Acquisition note

Purchased in August 2003

Location of duplicates

This recipe book has been digitised and images are linked to the catalogue record. In addition, a microfilm copy is held as AMS/MF/212.

Ownership note

Given to the donor's late brother by an elderly clergyman living in Ashby-de-la-Zouche.

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  • 1176