Entries of books on cookery and house-keeping numbered 1-1361, as follows: Vol.1. Nos.1-155, A.,E. to Broderip, Francis Freeling; Vol.2. Nos.156-311, Brooks, Catharine to De Frederic, M.J.N.; Vol.3. Nos.312-485, De Joncourt to Glasse, Mrs; Vol.4. Nos.486-640, Glasse, Mrs contd to Irwin, Mrs Deb.; Vol.5. Nos.641-790, "Isobel" to Lund, Miss Lillie; Vol.6. Nos.791-930, Macdonald, D. to Parkes, Mrs Wm; Vol.7. Nos.931-1088, Parkes, Mrs Wm to Salt, Henry S.; Vol.8. Nos.1089-1232, Sambon, W.Louis to Supper Dishes, &c.; Vol.9. Nos.1233-1361, Surgeon, An old militia to 500 cookery hints
Catalogue of a collection of cookery books, compiled by John Hodgkin
This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 206 MS 69
- Dates of Creation
- ca.1930
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 9 vols Each volume is in brown paper wrappers, with labels on the front
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
John Hodgkin was a bibliographer and collector of cookery books. Some of his books and papers were acquired by Blanche Leigh, who subsequently donated her cookery collection to the Brotherton Library, University of Leeds
Arrangement
Arranged in alphabetical order
Access Information
Access is unrestricted
Acquisition Information
The gift of Mrs Leigh, 1939
Note
In English
Other Finding Aids
None
Custodial History
The Blanche Leigh Collection of Cookery Books