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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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Thomas Ormsby recipe book, 1780-1813 (inclusive)

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1 volume
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Thomas Ormsby was a member of a prominent Irish family living in Ballinamore House in County Mayo, Ireland. This volume contains culinary, medicinal, and household recipes compiled by Thomas Ormsby and probably other members of the family from at least 1780 to 1813. Culinary recipes include both sweet and savory dishes, and use a diverse set of ingredients, many of which were not native to Ireland.

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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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Sperling family recipe book, 1799-1816 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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This volume contains 166 culinary, household, and medicinal recipes and was created and compiled between 1799 and 1816 in England. The primary contributor was possibly Sarah Ann Grace Sperling (1770-1850), but there are numerous hands present.

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Cookbook, not before 1803

Extent:
1 volume
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This volume contains 65 culinary recipes and was likely created in England by unknown creators starting in 1803.

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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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C.M. Jones recipe book, circa 1805

Extent:
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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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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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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