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John Riley Marsh commonplace book, 1829 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume (+ 1 photograph)

Abstract:

Commonplace book consisting of poems and songs kept by John Riley Marsh of Alvaston, Grange, Alvaston, Derbyshire, England written in 1829.

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Louisa Bull receipt book, 1834 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume

Abstract:

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)

Extent:

1 volume

Abstract:

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)

Extent:

1 volume

Abstract:

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

Abstract:

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

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Marianne Kimball's recipe book, approximately 1800-1899 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume (+ 1 leaf)

Abstract:

Small leather volume comprising recipes kept by Marianne Kimball during the 19th century.

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Diätetik, 1868 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume

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A volume written in German by Heinrich Willigerod comprising instructions for the care of agricultural animals dated 1868.

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Pharmaceutical recipe book, circa 1761-1799 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume (+ 4 leaves)

Abstract:

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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Cours de matière medicale par monsieur Alphonse Leroy, between 1770-1780 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume

Abstract:

Volume containing lecture notes in French by an unknown student probably between the years 1770 to 1780. The lecture course in materia medica was taught by Alphonse Vincent Louis Antoine Leroy.

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William B. Hadden diary, 1865 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume

Abstract:

The journal of William B. Hadden written during his three-month voyage from India to England on board the ship Gosforth spanning from April to July 1865.

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