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

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1 volume
Abstract:
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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Hare family recipe book, circa 1785-1811 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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This volume was written and compiled by John Hare of Canterbury, Kent, England, and gifted to his son, James Hare on 22 March 1785. There is a second hand present, indicating that James Hare continued to contribute recipes to the volume. This volume contains 135 recipes, mostly for medical remedies, attributed both to "J. Hare" and to numerous notable English and European medical figures from the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Hare family recipe book, circa 1801-1821 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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This volume was written and compiled primarily by Mrs. Hare between 1801 and 1821. There is at least one other distinctive hand present and several other members of the Hare family are mentioned. This volume contains 405 culinary, medical, and household recipes attributed to members of the Hare family, acquaintances, newspapers, and public figures.

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

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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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Recipe book, circa 1815-1831 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (160 pages)
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This volume contains 144 culinary, household, and medicinal recipes created or compiled approximately between 1815 and 1831 in England. Before the recipes in this volume is a copy of William Fleetwood Varley's, A few observations on art with notices relative to the various exhibitions, repositories of art, etc. William Fleetwood Varley (1785-1856) was a British artist and art instructor.

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Mary Smith recipe book, 1845 March 22

Extent:
1 volume (40 pages)
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This volume was written and compiled by Mary Smith in England starting on March 22, 1845. It contains 43 culinary and household recipes, some of which are attributed to individuals known to Smith.

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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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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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