The bookplate of "Wm. F. Murphy, Blank Book Manufacturer No. 27 N. Seventh Street, (Old U.S. Mint,) Philadelphia" is pasted inside the front cover of this cookbook. There are 128 pages of which 30 are blank, with 50 pages of recipes laid in....
Handwritten book of recipes, 97 hand-numbered pages with two laid-in sheets. Gift of Ann Ziegert. Recipes include Mrs. Goldsby's Receipt Italian Cream, Rice Wafles, Pot au Feu, Sago Pudding, A Good Custard, Connecticut Bannock, Potato Cakes, Fresh...
This book has no author, place of origin, or date, but it is probably American, circa 1850. It is written in two different hands and is indexed in back with numbered pages. There are German, Irish, Siberian, French recipes. There are 130 pages of...
In the back of this New England cookbook are references to the Springfield, Massachusetts Republican newspaper. Springfield is 5 miles north of the Connecticut state line and 80 miles SSW of Boston. This port of entry was first settled in 1636 by...
The front cover is inscribed "Herbert Beaver- This Book in Blank was given me by the Revd. Mr. Robert Rowe Vicar of Pilton (Somersett) July 14th, 1765". Later on the back cover it is inscribed "Edward C. Lowe, Cheltenham, Eng. Mar. 1939." There are...
Receiptes. By Robert Godfrey. England 1665. The folio is blind tooled calf antique with raised bands and red lettering label. There are 334 pages of which 179 are written. The folio is written in several hands, some toward the end bearing late 18th...
This book is bound in its original vellum and has very nice sketches. The first half is in English, while the second half is in French. It is of English origin. There are 176 pages of which 82 are written. The recipes include: to preserve whole or...
A very appealing manuscript cookbook, accomplished in a attractive,prefectly legible hand, containing many interesting recipes such as "To Make Marmalace of Quinces," To Jug a Hare," "Birds in Capuchins," "To Dress Necks of Mutton the West Indian...
Domestic Cookery. Manuscript Cookbook. Owned by Jane Lymburner, Bellfast. Dated Jan. 2, 1817. Original wrappers, hand sewn at edges. Included are recipes for cooking and medicinal needs. There are 86 pages. There is an interesting cross selection...
This book was compiled in several hands, mostly by Benjamin Butterworth in Petersburg, Virginia, 1828-1867. Petersburg is located 22 miles south of Richmond. The city was founded in 1646 as a military post (Fort Henry) on the site of an indian...
The book includes recipes, along with some purchases, and the haying dates for 1838-1851. There are 31 pages of which 11 are written. (4 x 6 5/8 in., 10 x 17 cm.) Recipes include: Wafers, Jumbles, Diet Bread, Wonders, A light Cake baked in cups,...
A collection of recipes in various hands entitled The Art of Cookery, circa 1760s, with the ownership signature of "James Doak 1762" on inside front cover. It is uncertain whether much, if any, of this manuscript is in the hand of James Doak, but...
This book contains the name of Abigail Wellington Townsend and has 99 pages. Included are recipes for: A Loaf Cake; Beckey's cake; Gingerbread to bake in pan's minced pies; fish sauce; Almond Cake; To stew a calfshead; To make [forced?] meat;...
This book was handwritten by Lydia Bauer, River Forest, [Illinois] circa 1920-1930. There are 26 pages of which 15 are written. Recipes include: Chocolate Angel Cake, Brownies -2 batches, Butterscotch meringue Pie, Betty Crocker Streutzel filled...
This cookbook has 20 pages of which 20 are written. Recipes include: White Apple Sauce, Terrapins, Butter Biscuit, Clam Pancakes, To Fry oysters, Oyster Pie, Roast Ducks, Calf's feet turtle soup, To draw or melt butter, Drawn Butter, Gravy for...
This book was handwritten by Jenny Patterson and indexed. The book was dated May 24, 1880. The name E.B. Patterson is on the front fly leaf. There are numerous American recipes and an address of a New York doctor inside. The origin of the book is...
Anonymous, circa 1900. There are 136 pages of which 68 are written. Reecipes include: Bread Rusks, Pea Soup, Imperial, Tapioaca Jelly, Ground Rice Blanc Mange, Wafer Puddings, Spiced Beef, etc.