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A. Fielden recipe book, 1888-1894, approximately 1930-1950 (bulk)

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1 volume
Abstract:
This volume contains 131 culinary, household, and medical recipes created or compiled primarily by A. Fielden of Stansfield Cottage, Todmorden, England between 1888 and 1894. There are several other hands present in this volume, including at least two contemporary to A. Fielden and one from the early or mid-20th century. This 20th century contributer wrote numerous recipes and annotated the 19th-century recipes with genealogical information about their creators.

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Thematic recipe book, circa 1880s (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (160 pages)
Abstract:
This volume contains 64 culinary recipes compiled in the late 19th century. The recipes are grouped into nine thematic categories: "soups broths," "made dishes," sauces, "puddings pies etc," "cakes biscuits etc," jellies, pickles, "wine beer etc," and miscellaneous. There are two hands present in this volume.

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

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
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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