Manuscript Cookery Book, A mid to late 18th Century manuscript book hand titled to cover 'Eliz'a Let'a Strickland', comprising 54 pages of recipes in manuscripts on 27 leaves, with further blank pages and 7 leaves of alphabetical index to the back. With two loose leaf insertions for further recipes, 8vo, vellum binding/Relating to Elizabeth Leticia Strickland (1733 - 1813) of Apperley Court, Gloucestershire. The manuscript book contains a large quantity of recipes including Ginger Beer, Calfes Head Hash, Beef Tremblant, Frangus Incapades, To Jugg a Hare, Crawfish Soop, Indian Rice Pudding, American Cake, White Hoggs Pudding, etc.
Sold for £700
Manuscript Cookery Book, A mid to late 18th Century manuscript book hand titled to cover 'Eliz'a Let'a Strickland', comprising 54 pages of recipes in manuscripts on 27 leaves, with further blank pages and 7 leaves of alphabetical index to the back. With two loose leaf insertions for further recipes, 8vo, vellum binding/Relating to Elizabeth Leticia Strickland (1733 - 1813) of Apperley Court, Gloucestershire. The manuscript book contains a large quantity of recipes including Ginger Beer, Calfes Head Hash, Beef Tremblant, Frangus Incapades, To Jugg a Hare, Crawfish Soop, Indian Rice Pudding, American Cake, White Hoggs Pudding, etc.
Auction: Asian Art & Books, 19th Sep, 2023