Cookbook of the Briggs family [manuscript], 18th century.

England, 18 century.

1 item ; 20.7cm x 15.2 cm.

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Great Britain -- England, -- production place.

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From dealer's description: "38. (MANUSCRIPT: English cookery & medicine.) [Briggs Family. 18th century.] 20.7cm x 15.2cm. 13,15-29, “29,” 30-43, 50-97, [1], 98-106, “106,” 107-124, [2] leaves. Contemporary calf, gilt double-fillet around sides, central gilt medallion in center of each board, gilt floral device in corners, holes for ties but lacking ties, edges gilt, clean tears to two pages (sense still clear), some pages browned, five leaves torn out at an early date (stubs remaining), pen trials and drawings to recto of final leaf, preliminary and final leaves worn and soiled at outer edge. $20,000.00 A fascinating 18th-century cookery and medical manuscript written in several legible hands. Although the earliest date in the manuscript is “1741” (for a “Cure for an Epidemical Distemper”), I would date the beginning of the manuscript to the early 18th century: there are at least two hands that appear to be earlier than the “1741” hand and the binding style is decidedly earlier than 1741. The rectos of the first several leaves contain some of the earliest recipes. One is “To preserve Apricocks” and another is “To Preserve Red Quinches hole:” [...] Ordered from Ben Kinmont, D9631, 2023-05-01, Cat. "New York Antiquarian Book Fair 2023" item #38

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