American Cookery Manuscript Book, 1824-1855

Item — Volume: US 73

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1824-1855

Extent

From the Collection: 10.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Materials Specific Details

This cookbook manuscript is comprised of one manscript sewn inside another. The first, dated 1824, is in a very neat hand. The second, in a different hand, includes the dates 1851 and 1855. Both sections of the book contain many recipes for cakes, syrups, and jellies. With several loose manuscript recpipes laid in.

Includes small digitally printed slip with description and price.

Physical Description

Small octavo is missing its original wrapper but is housed in an archival folder with green cloth covered boards with a printed label pasted to the front cover. Small repairs throughout.