A book of receipts which was given me by several men for several causes, griefs and diseases [manuscript], ca. 1625-ca. 1700.
Digby, Kenelm, 1603-1665.; Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.; Willis, Thomas, 1621-1675.; Ball, Peter, approximately 1638-1675.; Wright, Laurence, 1590-1657.; Littleton, Edward, 1727-1812, former owner.; Southey, Robert, 1774-1843, former owner.; Mathias, Mr., active 17th century.; Shelden, Dr., active 17th century.
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A book of receipts which was given me by several men for several causes, griefs and diseases [manuscript], ca. 1625-ca. 1700.
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Digby, Kenelm, 1603-1665.
Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.
Willis, Thomas, 1621-1675.
Ball, Peter, approximately 1638-1675.
Wright, Laurence, 1590-1657.
Littleton, Edward, 1727-1812, former owner.
Southey, Robert, 1774-1843, former owner.
Mathias, Mr., active 17th century.
Shelden, Dr., active 17th century.
Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.
Willis, Thomas, 1621-1675.
Ball, Peter, approximately 1638-1675.
Wright, Laurence, 1590-1657.
Littleton, Edward, 1727-1812, former owner.
Southey, Robert, 1774-1843, former owner.
Mathias, Mr., active 17th century.
Shelden, Dr., active 17th century.
Scope and content
Among those whose names appear are: Mr. Mathias, Dr. Shelden, Dr. Willis, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Kenelm Digby, Mr. Ball and Dr. Wright. Includes a few cookery receipts. Compiled by several people.
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[8], 1-122, [1], 123-180 leaves. 5 loose sheets.
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Publications about material
The housewife's rich cabinet : remedies, recipes, and helpful hints / Jean Miller, Francie Owens, Rachel Doggett ; with an introduction by Heloise. Washington, D.C. : Folger Shakespeare Library, 1997, p. 134.
Provenance
Sir Edward Littleton, bart., manuscript.
Pencil: "From Southey's Lib."
Formerly Folger MS Add 247.
Pencil: "From Southey's Lib."
Formerly Folger MS Add 247.
Exhibited
Exhibited: Housewife's Rich Cabinet: Remedies, Recipes, & Helpful Hints, curated by Rachel Doggett, Jean Miller, & Francie Owens, Folger Shakespeare Library, August 27, 1997-January 31, 1998.
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V.a.361-362
Folger accession
MS Add 247