English Recipe Book, 19th century

Collection of cookery, household and medical receipts and prescriptions, in several hands, The earliest date, 1 September 1831, occurs against a prescription on f. 36r. Among other prescriptions are two by George Peckitte Dale (1821-1893), FRCS (f. 64r.), who practised at Scarborough. There are two prescriptions for neurasthenia dated 28 January 1878 (ff. 64v.-65v.).

c. 1831-1878

114 ff. 68-112 blank. Original pagination 1-135 and unnumbered. 1 vol., 185 x 120 mm., Half green-leather binding, with marbled boards.

Microfilm reference: AMS/MF/222.

Database description transcribed from Richard Aspin and Christopher Hilton's typescript supplement to S.A.J Moorat's Catalogue of Western Manuscripts