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Mehlspeisen. [Farinaceous food] , 1870-1880

 Item — Volume: GE 14

Dates

  • Creation: 1870-1880

Extent

From the Collection: 10.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

German

Materials Specific Details

It is a handwritten German cookbook with cardboard bound numbered pages. The pastry recipes in the same hand are in gothic scripts.

Physical Description

66 pages of which 4 are written. Missing pages 1-10, and 13-16. Has an interesting binding structure, with a decorative black and yellow string held down with a embossed sticker. Cardboard covered with paper, cloth spine. Red speckled page edges.

Dimensions

(4 1/2 x 7 1/4 in.; 11 x 18.5 cm.)

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)