Receipt-Book, 17th century

Date:
Late 17th century
Reference:
MS.4051
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Receipt-Book, 17th century. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Collection of medical, cookery and a few household receipts: at the end, accounts, notes and extracts translated from classical authors, etc.

The accounts at the end are dated November 1695 to March 1696 and appear to be by the same hand as that of the rest of the MS.

There are approximately 45 leaves of cookery receipts to 31 of medical entries.

Please note this item is fragile and must be handled with care.

Publication/Creation

Late 17th century

Physical description

1 volume 88 ll. 4to. 201/2 × 16 cm. Original vellum binding. A number of leaves are badly foxed. A number of pages have been damaged by burning or scorching.

Acquisition note

Purchased at Hodgson's 31st October 1912, lot 25 (part).

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/206.

Finding aids

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).

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  • 31201