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Rezepte, circa 1850-1890 (inclusive)

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1 volumes

Abstract:

A slim volume in German by Peter Dauwalder comprised of recipes for wine and ink. Probably written between 1850 to 1890.

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M. A. Prideaux recipe book, 1820 (inclusive)

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1 volumes

Abstract:

This volume was compiled by M. A. Prideaux in 1820 and comprises medicinal, household, and culinary recipes along with a copy of a sermon. The volume was probably written in England.

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Thomas Ormsby recipe book, 1780-1813 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volumes

Abstract:

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)

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1 volumes (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 volumes (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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Sperling family recipe book, 1799-1816 (inclusive)

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1 volumes

Abstract:

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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British cookbook, circa 1861-1890 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volumes

Abstract:

This volume contains 96 recipes, a passage about being the "mistress of a household," and a reading list and was created and compiled in England between 1861 and 1890.

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Cookbook, not before 1803

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1 volumes

Abstract:

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

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Jonathan Spencer pharmacopoeia, not before 1810

Extent:

1 volumes

Abstract:

This volume was created and compiled by Jonathan Spencer, a dentist, pharmacist, and physician from Lancashire, England, starting as early as 1810. It contains 133 pharmaceutical recipes, organized semi-alphabetically by remedy type.

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Limehouse recipe book, not before 1822

Extent:

1 volumes

Abstract:

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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