Book of Simples and Recipes
- Date:
- c. 1693
- Reference:
- MS.MSL.50
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
The book has been used at both ends: from the beginning, folios 1-276, followed by about 50 blanks; from the end, folios + 1 to + 145.
On fo. 1 is the name Thomas Coxe, and date 11 April, 1693. The book is written by more than one hand, and parts of it are older than this date.
On fo. 1 are some jottings, apparently made by a child: "Taken to hier ye History of Venice ye 11th July"; "3 books fro: Mr Rea 4 Oct"; "The hist of ye Low cuntreys 25 Nov."
On fo. + 1 is a note of tobacco "taken of Mr Rich. Parsons." 1 lb. is entered each fortnight from 17 April to 16 June.
Publication/Creation
c. 1693
Physical description
1 volume 4to. 22 × 16 cm. 421 + × folios. Old leather binding, rebacked, gilt edges.
Finding aids
Described in: Warren R. Dawson, Manuscripta medica. A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of the Medical Society of London (London, 1932).
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores