Lydia Perrot Commonplace Book of Recipes

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Manuscript Location
Johns Hopkins University, Special Collections
Holding Library Call No.
MS-0859
Manuscript Cookbooks Survey Database ID#
1927
Place of Origin
England
Date of Composition
ca. 1818-ca. 1860
Description
This 144-page English recipe book is inscribed by Lydia Perrot but shows evidence of multiple authorship. The library believes that the book was compiled ca. 1818-ca. 1860. The recipes include oyster sauce, beef steak, gingerbread snaps, and custard. There is a table of contents at the front.