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Mall Crossman recipe book : manuscript
Title
Mall Crossman recipe book : manuscript.
Production
England, circa 1683-1686.
Physical Description
1 volume (44 leaves) ; 26 x 19 cm
Language
English
Notes
Inscribed on first page: "Mall: Crossman: Her Booke: 1686".
Binding: original limp vellum.
In English.
Provenance
Purchased from Dean Byass on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection Fund, 2017.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Summary
Autograph manuscript recipe book containing circa 200 culinary recipes by Mall Crossman. Includes recipes for carp, salmon, rabbit, duck, oysters, cakes, and more. Also contains a few medical recipes, including one "as good as how to make the Countess of Kent's Powder".
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
May 03, 2021
References
Mall Crossman Recipe Book. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Mall Crossman Recipe Book. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Recipes - Great Britain - 17th century.
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