MANUSCRIPT RECEIPT BOOK. ANONYMOUS. Mainly nineteenth century collection of cookery & household receipts. The first 80 pages date from the 1860s and include a leaf of receipts from newspapers, one dated 1861. The next 58 pages were written in the 1890s, and the final 60 pages were probably written in the 1930s. [c.1860-c.1930]
Handwritten index to first 54 pages at front. Several leaves excised, traces of old water damage to leading edges at rear. Generally in good clean condition, well bound in mid-19th century dark red straight grained morocco; expert repairs to joints, upper brass section of clasp is present, but the rest missing. 4to.