Hirst, Mrs. Elizabeth (& others)

  • Hirst, Mrs. Elizabeth
Date:
1684-c.1725
Reference:
MS.2840
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Hirst, Mrs. Elizabeth (& others). Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

"Mrs. Elizabeth Hirst her book."

A collection of medical and cookery receipts: in English, with additions by contemporary and early 18th cent. hands.

pp. 1-92, "Chirurgery and physicall receipts"; 93-211, "Choice receipts for cookery"; 218-end, "Choyce receits for wines and sweet meates."

The receipts are arranged in alphabetical order: all after letter Q of the last section is wanting.

On the first leaf 'Mrs. Elizabeth Hirst her book. 1684'.

Publication/Creation

1684-c.1725

Physical description

1 volume 1 l. + 315 pp. folio. 35 × 23 cm. Original calf binding worn. Two of the four brass and leather clasps wanting. Pp. 63/64, 117/118, 136-141, 212-217, 226/227, 252-255, 280/281, 286/287, 304/305, 312/313 cut out.

Acquisition note

Purchased 1935.

Finding aids

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).

Location of duplicates

This recipe book has been digitised and images are linked to the catalogue record. In addition, a microfilm copy is held as AMS/MF/207.

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  • 67504