Book of recipes, mainly culinary, but with a few medicinal. Inscribed 'Rebecca Dixon Her Book 1804' inside the front cover.
A few separate recipes in various hands are loosely inserted. The item is written from both ends with an index at the front.
Rebecca Dixon's Recipe Book (19th century)
This material is held atUniversity of Leicester Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 338 MS 27
- Former Reference
- GB 338 MSS/027
- Dates of Creation
- 1804
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 245x185mm 1 volume Paper leaves in a vellum binding.
Scope and Content
Access Information
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Other Finding Aids
Included in the publication: 'A handlist of the manuscript collection' , compiled by Brian Burch and Jenny Clark (Leicester University Library, 1998).
Archivist's Note
Former reference MS027.
Description prepared by Andrew Lacey.