English Receipt Book, ca. 1800-1815

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[Library Title: A Receipt Book, ca. 1800-1815]
Manuscript Location
UC San Diego, American Institute of Wine & Food Culinary Collection
Holding Library Call No.
TX714 .R43 1800
Manuscript Cookbooks Survey Database ID#
1682
Place of Origin
England
Date of Composition
1800-1815
Description
This recipe book of 67 leaves contains both culinary and medical recipes. It was written by at least three different individuals, one of whom signed the volume, according to the library record. The paper carries a 1797 watermark. There are two records for fruit preserves entered near the end of the volume, one dated 1808 and the other dated 1813.