William A. Baker Recipe Book, 1806-1815
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[Library Title: Recipe Book, 1806-1815]
Holding Library Call No.
Mss. MsV R1Manuscript Cookbooks Survey Database ID#
1542Place of Origin
United States ➔ Virginia ➔ WinchesterDate of Composition
1806-1815Description
This 170-page recipe book was compiled by William A. Baker, of Winchester, Virginia, between 1806 and 1815. In addition to recipes for beer, wine, and liquor, the book includes remedies and formulas for cosmetics varnish, sealing wax, ink, and dyes. The volume also contains pen and ink sketches (tinted with watercolor) and detailed notes for the construction of a piano, as well as genealogical data concerning the Motier and Baker families.