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English Recipe Book, early 18th century. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.
English Recipe Book, early 18th century
- Date:
- Early 18th century
- Reference:
- MS.7746
- Archives and manuscripts
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Description
Collection of medical and cookery receipts in a variety of early 18th-century hands. Second quarter, 18th century.
Among the authorities named are 'Dr Lowr' [Richard Lower, 1631-1691] (f. 1r.), 'Mrs Stoan the midwife' [Sarah Holmes Stone, fl. 1702-37] (f.2v.), and 'Dr Colbach' [Sir John Colbatch, d. 1729] (f. 34r.). Colbatch's Legacy, or the Family Physician, was published posthumously in 1733; Mrs Stone's A Complete Practice of Midwifery in 1737.
Publication/Creation
Early 18th century
Physical description
152 ff. 36-152 largely blank. At least one original leaf at the start of the volume now wanting recipes numbered from 12. 1 vol., 310 x 210 mm. Reverse calf binding, with brass lock in centre of back cover (thong wanting).
Acquisition note
Purchased from A R Heath, 1999.
Finding aids
Database description transcribed from Richard Aspin and Christopher Hilton's typescript supplement to S.A.J Moorat's Catalogue of Western Manuscripts
Location of duplicates
A digitised copy is held by Wellcome Collection as part of the Recipe books project.
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Accession number
- acc. 351233