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Manuscript recipe book.
Estimate
800 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- Culinary and medical collection
- ink on paper
including pickles, cakes, "potatagh pye", roast breat of veal, barley pudding, possets, pease pottage, wines, mead, soups, marmalades, calf's foot jelly, gooseberry vinegar, "ragoe", "Chocalet Cream", with medical prescriptions written from the reverse
192 pages (172 culinary, 20 medical), plus blanks, 4to (205 x 155mm.), in at least four hands, text mostly on rectos only, contemporary sheep, late seventeenth century, first leaf torn and crudely repaired with adhesive tape, binding worn, modern endpapers
192 pages (172 culinary, 20 medical), plus blanks, 4to (205 x 155mm.), in at least four hands, text mostly on rectos only, contemporary sheep, late seventeenth century, first leaf torn and crudely repaired with adhesive tape, binding worn, modern endpapers
Provenance
Westbury (book-label)
Condition
Condition is described in the body of the catalogue, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."