Receipt book, early 17th century

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English medical receipt book, early 17th century: including veterinary and household recipes. Probably compiled by a lady, possibly of the aristocracy. 247 pages all in the same hand, followed by "An admireable way to make snaile watter" in a different one. Partial index compiled by another, who has also made some annotations to the main text.
Includes a good number of recipes for women's complaints. Numerous named sources for receipts, including several women, and some doctors, but of published medical authorities, only Deodatus and Paracelsus.
Includes several prescriptions for melancholy.

Receipt book, early 17th century

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