Manuscript in ink. Quarto; 340 pages; 145 pages of pharmaceutical recipes; 4 pages on poisons to rear and 22 pages of household recipes. Contemporary vellum binding, darkened and rubbed with age. Contains formulae for pharmaceutical recipes for a variety of pills and powders for conditions including constipation, bowel problems, stomach upsets, ear, nose and throat problems, with a tabulated index to front. Recipes in Latin. Each pages contains 2 recipes with measures in shorthand. In reverse from rear of volume is a list of poisons within the meaning of the act (5pp.) Following are household recipes for e.g. Cowslip wine, Furniture Paste, Varnish for Harness, Fish Sauce and ketchups. First front end-paper has pasted-in recipe.
Manuscript pharmaceutical recipe book belonging to Martin Marshal of Bourn in Cambridgeshire
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.10170
- Dates of Creation
- 1848
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 volume(s) 1 volume
Scope and Content
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Acquisition Information
Purchased from Pickering & Chatto: Bulletin 53, item 32, January 2017.
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