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Recipe book, 1804-1844 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
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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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)
Abstract:
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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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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Emma Higgins Samson recipe book, 1821-1841 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
Abstract:
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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S. Day Pastrycook and Confectioner, Fancy Bread & Biscuitmaker records, 1822-1873 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.33 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract:
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
Abstract:
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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