The forme of cury, a roll of ancient English cookery, compiled, about A.D. 1390, by the master-cooks of King Richard II, presented afterwards to Queen Elizabeth, by Edward, lord Stafford, and now in the possession of Gustavus Brander, Esq / Illustrated with notes, and a copious index, or glossary. A Manuscript of the editor, of the same age and subject, with other congruous matters, are subjoined. [Dedication signed by the editor, S. Pegge the Elder].
- Pegge, Samuel, 1704-1796.
- Date:
- 1780
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The forme of cury, a roll of ancient English cookery, compiled, about A.D. 1390, by the master-cooks of King Richard II, presented afterwards to Queen Elizabeth, by Edward, lord Stafford, and now in the possession of Gustavus Brander, Esq / Illustrated with notes, and a copious index, or glossary. A Manuscript of the editor, of the same age and subject, with other congruous matters, are subjoined. [Dedication signed by the editor, S. Pegge the Elder]. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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