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Cooking and dining in Medieval England / Peter Brears.
Brears, Peter C. D.Date: 2008- Books
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The plate-Glass-Book, consisting of the following authentic tables. I. The value of any looking-glass when finished, and fit for framing. II. The Glass-House Table; shewing the Value of the Rough-Plate, and also of the Rough-Plate and Duty. III. The Prices of Grinding, Polishing, Silvering, and Diamond-Cutting the several Marks or Sizes. IV. The Value of a Looking-Glass when accidentally Broken, or designedly Divided. V. The several Discounts made at the Glass-Houses. To which is Prefixed, An Explanation of the Tables: And a Preface, demonstrating the Fallibility and Incorrectness of all written Tables and wooden Rules, for valuing of Plate-Glass. With Some Observations concerning the Nature and Antiquity of Glass in general. Of Plate or Looking-Glass; Of the Ingredients of which it is made, and the Time it requires for founding; Of the Manner of grinding, polishing, and silvering it. Also of the different Colours of Plate-Glass; and at what Rate the several Hazards attending the working, silvering, framing, and packing of it ought to be estimated. Also of Mirrors both Concave and Convex. By a glass-house clerk. A new edition, corrected. To which is added, The compleat appraiser. Consisting of ninety-odd tables, with Instructions for valuing of Kitchen and Household Furniture, &c. &c.
Glass-house clerk.Date: [1771]- Books
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To be sold by auction, By John Peacock, On Friday next the 16th Day of April, 1784, All the household furniture, of Mrs. Esther Page, deceased, at her late dwelling house, in Bridge Street, Godalming, Consisting of bedsteads and furniture, goose and other feather beds, blankets and quilts, mahogany dining tables, chest of draws, wilton carpet, large looking glasses, good kitchen furniture, and brewing utensils. The Sale to begin precisely at Ten O'Clock.
Peacock, John (Auctioneer)Date: [1784]- Books
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To be sold, by auction, By John Peacock, On Tuesday next the 11th Day of October, 1785, The Houshold Furniture, of Mr. Charles White, deceased, at Conduit Farm, brought for the conveniency of the sale, to the Great Room over the Market House, at Godalming. Consisting of bedsteads and furniture, feather beds and bedding, chairs and tables, a good eight day clock, large and small coppers, kitchen furniture and brewing utensils. The Sale to begin at Eleven O'Clock.
Peacock, John (Auctioneer)Date: [1785]- Books
McGee on food & cooking : an encyclopedia of kitchen science, history and culture / Harold McGee ; illustrations by Patricia Dorfman, Justin Greene, and Ann McGee.
McGee, HaroldDate: 2004- Books
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The universal gardener and botanist; or, a general dictionary of gardening and botany. Exhibiting in botanical arrangement, according to the Linnæan system, every tree, shrub, and herbaceous plant, that merit Culture, either for Use, Ornament, or Curiosity, in every Department of Gardening. Comprising accurate Directions, according to real Practice, for the Management of the Kitchen-Garden, Fruit-Garden, Pleasure-Ground, Flower-Garden, Nursery, Plantations, Green-House, Hot-House, or Stove, Hot-Beds, Forcing-Frames, Hot-Walls, and Forcing in general. Describing the proper Situations, Exposures, Soils, Manures, and every Material and Utensil requisite in the different Garden Departments; Together with Practical Directions For Performing the various Mechanical Operations of Gardening in general. By Thomas Mawe, Gardener to his Grace the Duke of Leeds. And John Abercrombie, Authors of Every Man his Own Gardener, &c.
Abercrombie, John, 1726-1806.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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To be sold by auction, By Richard Finney, junr. on Wednesday the 24th day of June, 1795, at the house of the late Marshall Killer, deceased, in St. Peter's-Parish, Derby, household furniture, Consisting of Tables, Chairs, Mahogany Double Chest of Drawers, Oak Book Case and Desk, an Eight-Day Clock (new) with Mahogany Case, Mahogany Book-Case with Glass Doors; a large Settee Bed; Pier and Swing Glasses; a good Wilton Carpet 12 Feet 9 Inches by 11 Feet 9 Inches; new Silver Plate; Prints; Glasses; an elegant Time Piece, with Candlesticks to match; a Grand Piano Forte; Harpsichord; Mahogany Four Posts and Tent Bedsteads; Mattresses, Feather Beds; Kitchen Requisites; Brewing Utensils, &c. &c. The Sale to begin at 10 O'Clock precisely. Particulars of the plate may be had on the premises, or at Mr. Drewry's, on Monday preceding the sale.
Finney, Richard.Date: [1795]- Books
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A catalogue of the houshold furniture, And other valuable Effects, of Mrs. Hanmer, deceased; At her late Seat at Iscoyd-Hall, near Whitchurch, Shropshire, Which will be sold by Auction, by Mr. Powell, on the Premises, On Monday the 5th of October, And the Five following Days: Consisting of Several Four-Post Bedsteads, with Damask, Cotton, Harateen and other Hangings; good Goose Feather Beds, with corresponding Bed-Chamber Furniture to each. Damask, Chintz and other Window Curtains; Mahogany Desk and Book Cases, Chests of Drawers, Chairs, Tables and Looking Glasses; a valuable Eight-Day Spring Clock; a Library Table, &c. Fire-Arms; Variety of Kitchen Furniture, Brewing Vessels, Casks, and Garden Utensils; two good Waggons, Carts, and other Implements of Husbandry; several Draft and Road Horses; some exceeding fine Orange Trees, and Green-House Plants; a valuable Library of Books; and a Number of very fine Paintings, in carv'd and gilt Frames. To be viewed on Friday and Saturday, the 2d and 3d Days of October. The Sale to begin at Ten O'Clock each Morning.
Powell, upholsterer in Chester.Date: 1778- Books
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The universal gardener and botanist: or, a general dictionary of gardening and botany. Exhibiting in Botanical Arrangement, according to the Linnaean System, The various Genera and Species of Plants, Trees, Shrubs, Flowers, and Fruits, that merit Culture for Use, Ornament and Variety, in the different Departments of Gardening, Plantations, Shrubberies, Nursery, Green-House, Hot-House or Stove, Forcing-House, Hot-Walls, and Hot-Beds: describing the Botanic Classes, Orders, and Characters of the Genera, with General and Specific Descriptions of the Species of each Genus; their respective and general Uses, different Methods of Propagation, and General Culture, in their several Departments. Comprising accurate Directions, according to real Practice, for the Management of the Kitchen-Garden, Fruit-Garden, Pleasure-Ground, Flower-Garden, Nursery, Plantations, Green-House, Hot-House, or Stove, Hot-Beds, Forcing-Frames, Hot-Walls, and Forcing in general. Describing the General Plans and Formation of the several Gardening Districts and Departments, as above; with distinct Arrangements, and general Descriptions of the various tribes of Plants, Trees, Flowers, and Fruits, adapted to each different Department; and Explanations of the proper Situations, Exposures, Soils, Manures, Composts, various Garden Materials, and principal Utensils; together with full Directions for performing all the Practical Operations of Gardening in general, both in the various Methods of Propagation and Culture of the numerous Plants, and in the Management of every Garden District, and the various relative Plantations. By Thomas Mawe and John Abercrombie.
Abercrombie, John, 1726-1806.Date: 1797- Books
Food in colonial and federal America / Sandra L. Oliver.
Oliver, Sandra L. (Sandra Louise), 1947-Date: 2005- Videos
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Clean food.
Date: 1957