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Clinton C. Cook formulary, approximately 1900 to 1940 (inclusive)

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1 volume
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Volume containing pharmaceutical recipes and remedies spanning the years from approximately 1900 to 1940 written in two hands. The first twenty-three pages are written by pharmacist Clinton C. Cook (1864-1914) and following eleven pages are written by Michael A. Jackson (1887-1955).

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Miscellany, circa 1762-1777 (inclusive)

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1 volume (+ 4 leaves)
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Parchment covered volume comprising a collection writings by an unnamed Anglican clergyman who lived in Bristol, England. The volume contains materials on a myriad of subjects spanning the years from 1762 to 1770 handwritten on 147 numbered pages.

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Manuscript receipt book and household treasury, circa 1870-1874 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (256 pages + 2 leaves)
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A printed volume with a title page, preface, table of contents, and sections with blank ruled pages used for recording recipes. The volume was published in Philadelphia by Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, second edition, 1870.

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Medicinal recipe book, circa 1800-1850 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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Brown leather volume written by an unnamed author probably in England between the years 1800 to 1850 comprising instructions for the homes of the poor, caring for the poor, and medicinal recipes.

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Recipe book, circa 1857 (inclusive)

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1 volume
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A volume containing a small collection of culinary, household, and medicinal recipes written by an unidentified English author, circa 1857.

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Rezepte, circa 1850-1890 (inclusive)

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1 volume
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A slim volume in German by Peter Dauwalder comprised of recipes for wine and ink. Probably written between 1850 to 1890.

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M. A. Prideaux recipe book, 1820 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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This volume was compiled by M. A. Prideaux in 1820 and comprises medicinal, household, and culinary recipes along with a copy of a sermon. The volume was probably written in England.

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Recipe book, 19th century (inclusive)

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1 volume
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A volume comprised of handwritten culinary, medicinal, and household recipes by an unnamed author. The recipes were probably written in the 19th century in England.

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Recipe book, 1836 (inclusive)

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1 volume
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A volume comprised of handwritten culinary and household recipes by an unknown author in 1836. The book was probably written in England.

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Recipe book, circa 1850-1870 (inclusive)

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1 volume
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Volume comprised of culinary recipes written by an unnamed author in England. The recipes were probably written between the years spanning 1850 to 1870. The recipes reflect English and Indian cuisine.

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Receipts for cooking, 1865 (inclusive)

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1 volume
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Volume bound in black cloth comprising culinary recipes written by an unnamed author in England in 1865.

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H. Leaver recipe book, 1822 (inclusive)

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1 volume
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A slim volume comprising culinary recipes written by H. Leaver of England in 1822.

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Recipe book, circa 1820-1843 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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A volume with vellum covers comprised of culinary recipes by an unknown author, probably from Doncaster, Yorkshire, England spanning the years from approximately 1820 to 1843.

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Kochbuch, circa 1910-1945 (inclusive)

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1 volume
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A volume of recipes preserved and writte by Ilse Stern from approximately 1910 to 1945

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Louisa Bull receipt book, 1834 (inclusive)

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1 volume
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Recipe book kept by Louisa Bull dated 1834. The volume contains chiefly culinary recipes.

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Recipe book, circa 1844-circa 1890 (inclusive)

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1 volume
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A volume of 19th century English cooking containing a collection of culinary recipes by an unknown author.

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Recueil de quelques préparations, galeniques et chimiques: avec quelque recettes utiles et curieuses, pour servir aux pharmaciens, chirurgiens, aux personnes charitables, et aux curieux. Le tout tiré des meilleurs auteurs, taut anciens que modernes, [?] en 1758, augmenté ... corrigé et transcris à Huningue en haute Alsace; relie à Basel en Suisse, chez M. Samuel Haag, dans le courant du mois de Mars 1786, before 1786 (inclusive)

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1 volume
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An eighteenth century, leather-bound volume with a fish scale pattern spine stamped in gold and a label that reads "recettes diverses." The volume contains a collection of pharmaceutical recipes providing remedies for various ailments on 140 pages. Each page has a black ink double ruled border. A majority of the recipes have explanations for usage and dosage

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Recipe book, approximately 1860-1899 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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Paper booklet comprise of culinary recipes probably created in the mid- to late-nineteenth century.

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Pharmaceutical recipe book, circa 1761-1799 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 4 leaves)
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A leather bound volume comprising pharmaceutical and medicinal recipes written in Latin probably by a pharmacist or physician in England between the years 1761 to 1799.

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Popular receipts, circa 1865 (inclusive)

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1 volume
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A volume of medicinal recipes and formulas compiled by W. H. H. Snyder, circa 1865.

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Recipe book, circa 1750-1799 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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A volume comprised of medicinal and culinary recipes written in England by an unnamed author approximately from 1750-1700.

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Medicinal recipe book, circa 1825 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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A volume comprised of medicinal remedies for a variety of ailments written by an unnamed author in England circa 1825.

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Mary C. Brown diary, 1877 (inclusive)

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1 volume
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Diary kept by Mary C. Brown in 1877 with daily entries and eighteen leaves of recipes at the end of the volume.

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Recipes for dyes, cosmetics, and ailments, circa 1820 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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This small volume, probably kept by an English woman, contains recipes for dyes, preparations for cosmetics, and a few medicinal prescriptions. There are also instructions for the home.

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Elizabeth Landor recipe book, circa 1780-1799 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 15 leaves)
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Volume of eighteenth century recipes and numerations probably written an collected by Elizabeth Landor of Warwick, England.

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Manuale, Friedicus Ziegler Tontensis, 1833 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 21 leaves)
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This volume written in German, was created in 1833 comprising a compilation of chemical formulas and preparations for apothecary use by Friedrich Ziegler. Included are pharmaceuticals used for medicinal and hygenic purposes.

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Recipe book, circa 1849-1892 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 4 leaves)
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Volume comprising handwritten culinary recipes, household formulas, and medicinal remedies spanning the years from circa 1849 to 1892.

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Mexican recipe book, circa 1907 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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A volume containing 140 pages of handwritten recipes in Spanish by and unknown creator who lived in Mexico. The recipes were written around the year 1907.

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Miss Stockley recipe book, 1833-circa 1880 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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A volume written by Miss Stockley of England containing culinary recipes, drawings, and printed illustrations spanning the years from 1833 to circa 1880.

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William George Tryon pharmaceutical recipe book, circa 1841-1860 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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A volume comprising formulas and recipes written by English chemist and druggist William George Tryon spanning the years between 1841 to 1860. The formulas in the volume were used for medicinal, hygienic, and household purposes.

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Dye book, circa 1870-1885 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+1 leaf)
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A small volume comprised of formulas for dying cotton, wool, and silk, written by Fred. Augustus Koehler, circa 1870-1885.

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Recipe book, circa 1859 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 1 leaf)
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A volume with a metal clasp comprised of medicinal and veterinary recipes and prescriptions written by and unknown author in England circa 1859

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Recipe book, circa 1851 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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Volume comprised of culinary recipes by an unknown author from England written around 1851.

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Recipe book, 1859 (inclusive)

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1 volume
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A volume chiefly of culinary recipes written by an unnamed author in England in 1859.

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Anne Sidebottom recipe book, circa 1850-1869 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 33 leaves, 1 printed gathering)
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Volume comprising culinary recipes written and compiled by Anne Sidebottom in Halifax, Yorkshire, England spanning the years from approximately 1850 to 1869.

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Kochbuch, 1891 (inclusive)

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1 volume
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A late nineteenth-century German cookbook kept and written by Betti Bondy Reichard. The volume contains twenty-seven culinary categories spanning 770 numbered pages including a table of contents.

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Eleanor Freeman and Katharine Freeman Scott-Holmes recipes, circa 1870s-1931 (inclusive)

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0.2 linear_foot (1 box)
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Eleanor Freeman (1818-1903) and Katharine Freeman Scott-Holmes (1854-1948) were members of a prominent, British family. Their collections of recipes provide a glimpse into how tastes in foods, availability of ingredients, and economy changed what people ate. This collection consists of recipe and household tips collected by Eleanor Freeman and her daughter Katharine Scott-Holmes from the 1870s to the early 1930s.

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Mary Bridges Beck commonplace book, 1737-1799 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 1 leaf)
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This volume is a combination of commonplace book and recipe book written by Mary Bridges Beck of Bristol, England spanning the years from 1737 to 1799.

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Joanna Hodgkinson's receipt book, 1768-1829 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 11 leaves)
Abstract:
A volume containing culinary and medicinal recipes written and collected by Joanna Hodgkinson of Sheffield, Yorkshire, spanning the years from 1768 to 1829.

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Newcastle Memorandum-book or, a methodical pocket-journal, for the year MDCCLXXV Calculated to answer the immediate purposes of Gentlemen and Tradesmen in all Parts of Great Britain and Ireland, respecting their Daily Transactions and other Occasional Business, 1775-1847 (inclusive)

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1 volume
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A leather bound datebook used as a diary, account book, and note book, belonging to Ralph Hodgson from Darlington, England. Contains brief records for 1775, 1776, and 1777 and a few entries, in a later hand, dated 1845, 1846, 1847.

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Quack recipe book, 1788-1809 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 1 leaf)
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A volume comprising medicinal remedies and formulas compiled by James Woodhouse during the years from 1788 to circa 1790.

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Thomas Peachey recipe book, 1794-1824 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 1 booklet, 13 leaves)
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A parchment covered volume comprising recipes for sauces, ketchups, and vinegars by Thomas Peachey spanning thirty years from 1794-1824.

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Amersham Soup Society records, 1795-1801 (inclusive)

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0.25 linear feet
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The Amersham Soup Society was established in 1798 in England to run a soup kitchen for Amersham's poor. This collection consists of correspondence, accounts, rules, printed matter, subscriber lists and kitchen plans as well as "Count Rumford's Experimental Essays" and memoranda and plans for the relief of the poor.

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Chemist recipe book, circa 1850-1900 (inclusive)

Extent:
.2 linear_foot (1 volume)
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This volume, possibly created by a W. Ellis in England in the 19th century, consists primarily of recipes for basic medicines, household remedies, and personal care products.

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Recipe book, 1804-1844 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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Handwritten recipe book by an unnamed author probably from Scotland. The recipes span the years from 1804 to 1844. The volume is comprised of culinary recipes, a few medicinal remedies, and two copied letters.

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Receipt and account book, 1805-1825 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 2 leaves)
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A volume comprising culinary recipes and accounts for girl's education at a school in Nocton, LIncolnshire, England spanning the years from 1805 to 1825. The volume was presumably written by Eleanor Agnes Hobart Countess of Buckinghamshire (Pickering & Chatto).

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C.M. Jones recipe book, circa 1805

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1 volume
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This volume was written and compiled around 1805 by C.M. Jones, who likely lived in England. This volume contains 22 recipes attributed to numerous individuals known to Jones. Of the recipes, nine are for wines, five are culinary, and eight are for household products.

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Medicinal and household recipe book, 1808-1834 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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An unbound volume comprised chiefly of a collection of medicinal recipes to alleviate or cure various ailments and diseases by an unknown compiler living in England. The recipes contained in the volume span the years from 1808 to 1834.

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Joseph Gilbert recipe book, 1812-1863 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 2 leaves)
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A volume comprised of culinary and medicinal recipes, weights and measurements, directions for making an ice house, and geography. The volume was written by Joseph and Ellen Gilbert of Derbyshire, England and spans the years from 1812 to 1863.

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Recipe book, 1815-1842 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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An oblong volume comprising culinary, medicinal, and household recipes by and unknown compiler who probably lived in Derbyshire, England. The recipes were written between the years 1815 and 1842.

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Mrs. A.Y. Bird recipe book, circa 1818-1860 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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This volume was written and compiled between 1818 and 1860 by Mrs. A.Y. Bird, who likely lived in England. This volume contains 192 recipes attributed to numerous individuals known to Mrs. Bird. Of the recipes, 161 are culinary and 31 are medical remedies and household products.

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Emma Higgins Samson recipe book, 1821-1841 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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A volume comprised of handwritten culinary, medicinal, and household recipes by Emma Higgins Samson. The recipes were written from the years spanning 1821 to 1841 probably in England

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Medicinal recipe book, 1822-1824 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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A volume comprising medicinal remedies for a variety of ailments compiled by an unnamed author probably from Lindley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England spanning the years from 1822 to 1824.

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Limehouse recipe book, not before 1822

Extent:
1 volume
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This volume contains 206 culinary, medicinal, and household recipes written and compiled by Mrs. Jolip[?] in Limehouse, England as early as 1822, and likely into the 1830s. Based on this location, it seems as if the creator could have been from a middle or working-class background. The beginning portion of this volume contains mathematics exercises and practice and the remainder of the volume consists of culinary, medicinal, and household recipes.

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S. Day Pastrycook and Confectioner, Fancy Bread & Biscuitmaker records, 1822-1873 (inclusive)

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0.33 linear feet (1 box)
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Samuel Day (born 1806 or 1807 in Middlesex, England) owned and operated his own business, S. Day Pastrycook and Confectioner, Fancy Bread & Biscuit Maker, located in Strood and Rochester, Kent County, England. This collection includes Day's contract of indenture, apprenticeship rules, recipes, and detailed records of clients' orders dating from 1850 to 1873.

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Recipe book, 1824-1871 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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A volume comprised of culinary and wine recipes written by and unnamed author in England spanning the years from 1824 to 1871.

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Day book, 1826-1839 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 32 leaves)
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A volume comprising the daily transactions of the sales and expenses of Potter's Catholicon created by W. W. Potter. The daily accounting in the volume by agent and druggist Thomas E. Potter spans the years from 1826 to 1839.

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Edmund Bayley pharmaceutical recipe book, circa 1830s-1872 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volumes
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Edmund Bayley was a chemist working in London, England, from at least 1839 to 1870. This volume, entitled "Edm. Bayley Process Book," contains 390 recipes for remedies for medical conditions and veterinary conditions, as well as some cosmetic and personal care products and household recipes.

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G. and E. Irving receipt book, 1830-1854 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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An oblong leather-bound volume with a clasp containing recipes for cooking and domestic household use in addition to information on woodworking and other miscellanous information.

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Receipt book, 1831-1879 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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An oversize volume comprising a compilation of veterinary, medicinal, household, and culinary recipes spanning the years 1831 to 1879 and over two generations of the Sandford family.

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Recipe book, 1832-1868 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 11 leaves)
Abstract:
Volume containing handwritten culinary recipes and medicinal remedies spanning the years from 1832 to 1868.

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M. A. Inglis recipe book, 1833-1866 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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A volume containing the culinary recipes of M. A. Inglis, probably of England spanning the years 1833 to 1866. There are a few recipes for prescriptions, toiletries, and household items.

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Recipe book of a pharmacist, 1834-1838 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 2 leaves)
Abstract:
A leather bound volume containing the chemical recipes of a pharmacist in London, England spanning the years from 1834 to 1838. Included are pharmacy, culinary, veterinary, and chemical recipes. The formulas range from treating ailments to making colors.

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Samuel Skevington formulary, 1836-1874 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 8 leaves)
Abstract:
This volume is a compilation of medicinal, household, and veterinary formulas and preparations written and compiled by Samuel Skevington spanning the years from 1836-1874.

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Ludwig Arnold recipes for dyes and dyeing, 1836-1849 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 volumes (+ 8 leaves)
Abstract:
Two paper-covered volumes containing recipes, instructions, and ingredients for dyeing fabrics, cloth, and yarns kept by Ludwig Arnold of Nuremberg, Germany spanning the years from 1836 to 1849.

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Walker family recipe book, 1837-1915 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (184 pages)
Abstract:
This volume contains 229 culinary, household, and medicinal recipes created and compiled between 1837 and 1915 by E. and N. Walker of Belper, Derbyshire, England.

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Recipe book, 1838-1862 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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A small red volume kept by Samuel William Clay (1816-1884) fo England. The book is comprised chiefly of medicinal receipes and remedies for various ailments. There are some cookery and household recipes included.

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Payment receipt book and recipe book, 1839-1874 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 2 leaves)
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A volume comprised of payment records for School District No. 2 in Randolph Township, Portage County, Ohio and recipes along with some household accounts. The school district records are written in several hands on the first ten leaves of the volume and span the years from 1839 to 1851. The remainder of the volume comprises recipes and household accounts of the Austin family.

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J. M. Pemberton recipe book, 1840-1892 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 7 leaves)
Abstract:
An oversize volume comprised of culinary and household recipes spanning the years from 1840 to 1892 created by J. M. Pemberton of Leeds, England.

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Henry H. Kelley recipe book, 1840-1875 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 27 leaves)
Abstract:
This volume contains a collection of pharmaceutical formulas and recipes compiled and written by druggist and chemist Henry H. Kelley spanning the years from 1840 to 1875.

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Uhler family pharmaceutical recipe book, 1848-1883 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 2 leaves)
Abstract:
A volume comprised of pharmaceutical formulas written by members of the Uhler family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, spanning the years from 1848 to 1883. The formulas in the volume were written for medicinal and household purposes.

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John Wilson account book, 1849-1899 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 1 photograph, 3 leaves)
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An account book kept by John Wilson who lived in Troutbeck and Windermere, Westmorland, England spanning the years from 1849 to 1899. The volume comprises Wilson's recorded business transactions with clients. Wilson's records suggest he was probably a literary agent, editor, and stationer. He was paid for editing, writing, arranging, and printing and was employed by newspapers such as the Kendal Times and the Lake Herald and writers including George Augustus Sala and Eliza Winstanley. Bound at the end of the volume is Reynold's astrological and prophetic almanack for 1849 on sixteen printed pages.

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Family recipe book, circa 1849-1861 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (218 pages)
Abstract:
This volume contains 200 culinary recipes written and compiled approximately between 1849 and 1861 in England. The recipes were primarily written by two unidentified hands.

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Recipe book, 1852-1877 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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Volume comprised of culinary recipes and medicinal remedies written by an unnamed author in England spanning the years from 1852 to 1877.

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John Birkett pharmaceutical recipe book, 1856-1860 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 1 leaf)
Abstract:
A volume comprised of formulas written by English chemist and druggist John Birkett spanning the years from 1856 to 1860. The formulas in the volume were used for medicinal, hygienic, and household purposes.

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Wilhelmina Wrixon cookbook, 1858-1867 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
This volume, created and compiled from 1858 through 1867 by Wilhelmina (Minnie) Wrixon (1838-1931) of 59 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin, Ireland, is a cookbook containing 73 culinary recipes. The volume primarily contains sweet and baked recipes, but several savory recipes are also included.

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Rezeptbuch: Alkoholische getränke-herstellung spezialität Liköre, 1859-1860 (inclusive)

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1 volume
Abstract:
This slim, paper-bound volume comprises a treatise on the methods for distillation of liquors with over thirty-five detailed and explanatory recipes for various spirits. The volume was written in German by Leopold Bobrek spanning the years from 1859 to 1860.

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Julie A. Burnham choice recipes, 1860-1867 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 9 leaves)
Abstract:
Small volume comprising recipes and some poems compiled by Julie A. Burnham spanning the years from 1860 to 1867.

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Frederick Robinson Bell pharmaceutical recipe book, 1861-1898 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
A volume comprised of formulas written by English chemist and druggist Frederick Robinson Bell spanning the years from 1861-1898. The formulas in the volume were used for medicinal, hygienic, and household purposes.

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Prescription book, 1863-1868 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 2 leaves)
Abstract:
This volume is probably the second volume of several pharmacy prescription books kept by Brian Cowgill. The volume is comprised of formulas for prescriptions spanning five years from 1863 to 1868.

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Recipe book, 1864-1869 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
Volume comprising culinary recipes, medicinal recipes, and household formulas spanning the years from 1864 to 1869.

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John W. Wright receipt book, 1867-1925 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 1 leaf)
Abstract:
A volume written by English chemist John W. Wright spanning the years from 1867 to 1925. The volume comprises pharmaceutical formulas for medicinal, hygienic, and household purposes.

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Recipe book, 1868-1887 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
A volume comprised of culinary recipes written by and unnamed author in England spanning the years from 1868 to 1887.

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John C. Coles prescription book and daybook, 1871-1920 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 volumes
Abstract:
Two volumes comprising the prescription books of pharmaceutical chemist John C. Coles of Chippenham, Wiltshire, England spanning the years from 1871-1920.

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Wilhelmina Wrixon recipe book, 1872-1924 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
This recipe book was created and compiled from 1872 through 1924 by Wilhelmina (Minnie) Wrixon (1838-1931), likely in both Ireland and England. It contains 67 culinary and household recipes and knitting patterns.

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Pharmacy prescription book, 1872-1874 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
A volume comprising over 1,700 formulas for prescriptions spanning the years from 1872 to 1874. The volume was probably created by a pharmacy or druggist's shop located in Nottinghamshire, England.

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Catherine M. Goodlake recipe book, 1874-1901 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
A volume of culinary recipes compiled by Cathering M. Goodlake in Swindon, England spanning the years from 1874 to 1901.

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Thomas B. Langridge pharmaceutical recipe book, 1874-1921 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 24 leaves)
Abstract:
A volume comprising medicinal and household formulas written by Thomas B. Langridge of Rotherfield, Sussex, England spanning the years from 1874 to 1921.

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