1. Add MS 54487
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 54487
- Title:
- RECIPE BOOK: 'Receipts of Different Concerns'; early 18th cent. Subject matter includes cleaning and treatment of metals and leather, archery, writing in code, training a setter, 27 recipes 'coppyed out of an old manuscript' (ff. 44-51), and novelty items, for example 'How to make a squib Candle that will affright ye Company', said to have been used to frighten a judge in 1677 (f. 52). Household recipes in a late 18th cent. hand occur (ff. 57-61). At f. 75 is a sketch showing how to joint a ...
- Scope & Content:
- Commonplace Books: Recipes: Miscellaneous recipes: 18th cent. includes: f. 59* Printed Matter: Recipes for cleaning and polishing: late 18th cent.f. 75 Art. Miscellaneous: Sketch showing how to joint a bullock: 18th cent: Pen.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 18th century
- Extent:
- 1 item