Medicinal and cookery recipes [manuscript], compiled ca. 1625-ca. 1725.
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Medicinal and cookery recipes [manuscript], compiled ca. 1625-ca. 1725.
Description
61 leaves.
Associated name
King, John, 1696-1728.
A. H., former owner.
A. H., former owner.
Scope and content
In several hands. A few of the later recipes are attributed to "K.H.", Lady Butler, "Mis haiden", the old countess of Peterbourgh, "La H", the Lady Abbess of Brussels, Dr. John King (possibly the physician, 1696-1728), and "m G". In the earlier section (leaves 38-40) are what appear to be instructions for some kind of pattern, arranged alphabetically.
Binding information
Binding in polished calf. Ties lacking.
Provenance
Binding stamped with initials "A H"
Formerly Folger MS Add 957.
Formerly Folger MS Add 957.
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2000. Decade of Collecting (catalog entry 14)
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Cover-to-cover images and transcription of Folger Shakespeare Library V.a.490
Manuscript Cookbooks Survey description of Folger Shakespeare Library V.a.490
Manuscript Cookbooks Survey description of Folger Shakespeare Library V.a.490
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.
Item Details
Call number
V.a.490
Folger accession
MS Add 957