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Recipe book, circa 1859.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Manuscripts Ms. Codex 1985
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- Format:
- Book
- Manuscript
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Traditional medicine--19th century--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions.
- Traditional medicine.
- Veterinary medicine--19th century--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions.
- Veterinary medicine.
- Genre:
- Codices.
- Prescriptions.
- Recipes.
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Manuscripts, English -- 19th century.
- Penn Provenance:
- Sold by Ken Spelman Books (York, England), 2018.
- Physical Description:
- 1 volume + 1 leaf.
- Place of Publication:
- circa 1859.
- Summary:
- A leather bound volume with a metal clasp comprised of medicinal and veterinary recipes and prescriptions written by and unknown author in England circa 1859. The recipes are written on the first 34 pages of the volume. The remainder of the volume is blank. Medicinal recipes include remedies for bronchitis, burns, chilblains, cholera, coughs, colds, diarrhea, jaundice, and sciatica. Two items have been clipped from newspapers and pasted in the volume. One prescription is attributed to Sir William Gull. One prescription for cholera attributed to the London Journal was dated 1859. Veterinary prescriptions include remedies for ailments of cattle, dogs, horses, and sheep. Some veterinary formulas are attributed to George Brown and T. Windsor. There are some recipes for cordials. A few household recipes include waterproofing boots and wool clothing, and cleaning cloth. Front cover is detached and some leaves are loose. One leaf is laid in the volume.
- Cited as:
- UPenn Ms. Codex 1985.
- OCLC:
- 1083046297
- Access Restriction:
- Access to this item is subject to staff review.
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