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Elizabeth Langlie (Langley), 1600-1963 1700-1900

 Item — Volume: EN 48

Dates

  • Creation: 1600-1963 1700-1900

Extent

From the Collection: 10.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Materials Specific Details

Recipes include "To Make a Dish of Scots Collops," "To Make Hot Popye Water," "To Make Brimstone Water," "A Must Precious Oyle," "Olye of Charitey," "The Black Salve," "A Searcloth for Bruises", "Syrup of Maiden Haire," "To Make Very Good Pills for the Heave and to purg away mallin colly humours," and "To Make March Pain." In several hands. Includes an index at the end. Two accounting/notary signatures of Henry Stuart and Patrick Roxburgh on front blank pages, dated 1704 and 1709 for repayment of debts, including one for blue indigo to the Countess. Laid in is a bundle of letters and recipes that have been sewn together. One of these letters is addressed to Mrs. Stuart at Musselburgh, so it is possible that this cookery manuscripts is from Scotland. Letters stitched together

Physical Description

Approximately 70 pages with an equal number of blank pages. Late 17th century, early 18th century. Small quarto with contemporary leather covered boards. Sewn headbands, leather detached from boards /spine.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)