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Hare family recipe book, circa 1785-1811 (inclusive)

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1 volume
Abstract:
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)

Extent:
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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English recipe book, circa 1800-1850 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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This volume contains 103 culinary, household, and medicinal recipes created and compiled by an unknown creator in England in the early 19th century.

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English recipe and commonplace book, 1830-1867 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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This volume contains 122 culinary, medicinal, and household recipes and 79 pages of accounts, poems, verse, and history notes written and compiled by Mrs. Prout Tuner[?] and other unidentified contributors between 1830 and 1867.

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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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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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