Call Number:

Ms. Codex 1775

Repository:

University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

Extent:

1 volume (256 pages + 2 leaves)

Language:

English

Preferred Citation:

The Manuscript Receipt Book and Household Treasury, circa 1870-1874, Ms. Codex 1775, Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania

Date:

circa 1870-1874 (inclusive)

Form:

Manuscripts, American -- 19th century, Hybrid books, Blankbooks, Recipes, Cookbooks, and Codices (bound manuscripts)

Abstract:

A printed volume with a title page, preface, table of contents, and sections with blank ruled pages used for recording recipes. The volume was published in Philadelphia by Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, second edition, 1870.

A printed volume with a title page, preface, table of contents, and sections with blank ruled pages used for recording recipes. The volume was published in Philadelphia by Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, second edition, 1870. Illustrations for each of the twenty-two categories appear at the beginning of each section followed by blank pages. The categories in the volume are listed in the table of contents as follows: soups; fish; meats; game and poultry; made dishes; oysters, etc.; salads of all kinds; vegetables; sauces; bread, breakfast and tea cakes; plain sweet cakes; fancy cakes; pastry; puddings; dishes for dessert; preserves, marmalades, jellies, etc.; pickles; wines and cordials; beverages; potting and collaring; useful receipts; medicinal receipts. A small collection of handwritten recipes by an unknown compiler are in the volume under the following categories: soup; game and poultry; bread, breakfast and tea cakes; plain sweet cakes; fancy cakes; puddings; and dishes for dessert. The recipes are noted with dates ranging from 1867 to 1874 and some are attributed to Mary B. McQuhae-Falck of Elmira, New York. Laid in the volume are two folded leaves with eight handwritten recipes. One recipe is for soft gingerbread and the others are for cakes. There is one small clipping laid in the volume. The title page is in red and black with an illustrated border. A quotation is under each section illustration. "Household treasury" is stamped in gold on the front cover and spine.