Cookbook [manuscript], early 18th century.
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Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library W.a.87
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Title
Cookbook [manuscript], early 18th century.
Description
1 v.
Scope and content
Includes pharmaceutical recipes and observations on children's diseases.
Note
Dealer's description: Collection of Cookery and Household Recipes. English Ms. on 141 pp. 4to, contemp. blind tooled calf. Early 18th century. Begins in large lettering: "Of Preserving &c. - To Preserve Barberries... To make Quince Cakes... (18pp., followed by:) Of Medicines - Dr. Dassy's Elixir... Mr. Newbery's pectorall decotion [sic]... (pp. 47-132, followed by:) Of Cookery: - To boyle a Duck ye French Way. To Make a Tansey... How to make a Battalia Pye..." etc., etc.
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Condition
Conserved May 2017.
Provenance
M. Rockingham MS.
Item Details
Call number
W.a.87
Folger-specific note
Dealer's description removed to curatorial file 2017-05-19. Curatorial file available.
Folger accession
MS Add. 105