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Anne Sidebottom recipe book, circa 1850-1869 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume (+ 33 leaves, 1 printed gathering)
Abstract:: Volume comprising culinary recipes written and compiled by Anne Sidebottom in Halifax, Yorkshire, England spanning the years from approximately 1850 to 1869.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

An inventory and valuation of the household furniture, plate, linen, china, books, ... held by Mr. Wm. Coote at St. Ives taken by order of his assignees, 1826 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: An inventory of the household of William Coote, St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, England. The inventory for appraisal was compiled by Thomas Cockett and W. T. Nash in 1826

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Mary Bridges Beck commonplace book, 1737-1799 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume (+ 1 leaf)
Abstract:: This volume is a combination of commonplace book and recipe book written by Mary Bridges Beck of Bristol, England spanning the years from 1737 to 1799.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Pharmacy prescription book, 1872-1874 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: A volume comprising over 1,700 formulas for prescriptions spanning the years from 1872 to 1874. The volume was probably created by a pharmacy or druggist's shop located in Nottinghamshire, England.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Uhler family pharmaceutical recipe book, 1848-1883 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume (+ 2 leaves)
Abstract:: A volume comprised of pharmaceutical formulas written by members of the Uhler family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, spanning the years from 1848 to 1883. The formulas in the volume were written for medicinal and household purposes.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Thomas B. Langridge pharmaceutical recipe book, 1874-1921 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume (+ 24 leaves)
Abstract:: A volume comprising medicinal and household formulas written by Thomas B. Langridge of Rotherfield, Sussex, England spanning the years from 1874 to 1921.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

The literary diary ; or, improved common-place book : |b to which are prefixed an explanatory treatise ; an abridgment of the Aurifodina Drexelius, by Bishop Horne : an index, formed, with some variations, on the celebrated plan of Mr. Locke, 1830-1852 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: A commonplace book written by an unnamed compiler in England spanning the years from 1830 to 1852. The volume, published by Taylor and Hessey in London, 1811, has a printed title page followed by eight printed pages comprising an explanation of a commonplace book, an abridgment of George Horne's Aurifondina Drexelius, a table of general subjects, and an index.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Travel diary, circa 1901 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: A travel diary of a trip to Europe written around 1901 by an unnamed author, probably from New York.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Ellen Turner commonplace book, 1847-1860 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: A volume comprising copied passages, poems, and quotations along with dried flowers kept by Ellen Turner spanning the years from 1847 to 1860.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Impressions in Japan, Korea, and China, 1909 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume (+ 5 leaves)
Abstract:: Volume containing a typescript travel diary entitled Impressions in Japan, Korea and China, spanning six months from February to August 1909. Written by Jessie Randall Barrett who traveled with her with her daughter Kate Helen Barrett.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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