C1838 MANUSCRIPT RECEIPT BOOK, COOKERY, MEDICINE, HOMEOPATHY, CURES, NORFOLK




Item History & Price

Information:
Reference Number: Avaluer:7113821Author: MARY BIRCH
Non-Fiction Subject: Food & DrinkBinding: Leather
Special Attributes: ManuscriptLanguage: English
Year Printed: c1890
Original Description:
c1838 MANUSCRIPT RECEIPT BOOK, COOKERY, MEDICINE, HOMEOPATHY, CURES, NORFOLK c1838 MANUSCRIPT RECEIPT BOOK, COOKERY, MEDICINE, HOMEOPATHY, CURES, NORFOLK ... Click images to enlarge Description MANUSCRIPT RECEIPT BOOK
c1838Selling here is an early 19th century manuscript receipt book, containing over 100 pages of  hand written receipts for cooking/baking and medicinal/Homeopathic cures for ailments/cuts and burns. This book belonging to Mary Birch, later Mrs William Castell Southwell of Bank House, Swaffham, Norfolk. Passed to her daughter and Grand daughter. See ink manuscript notes to upper fe (pictured) . Dated Dec 1838 in ink manuscript to pastedown 

12mo, bound in period black blindruled morocco. Original marbled endpapers.The book measures 10.5cm by 16cm.The book contains over 100 hundred pages containing ink manuscript cookery and medicinal receipts including: Almond Cheesecake, Apple Jelly, Custards, Boiled Ground Rice Pudding, Soda Cake, Elder Wine, Barley Sugar, Raspberry Vinegar; Cough Mixture, Eye Water, Excellent recipe for Rheumatism, Lip Salve, For a Nervous Head-ache, Scalds or Burns and A cure for indigestion.
Various unused leaves inbetween and several other loosely inserted items, related (see pictures).

Part of a collection of Victorian cookery books we are auctioning today. FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.Please View My Other Items For SaleCondition: The binding is holding firmly and is in good condition, with some general wear to surface / extremities from handling. Contents are holding firmly and are generally in good condition if a little toned, browned/dustmarked and with some scattered foxing, heavy at points,  occasional creases or marking, a few ink splats and smudges though nothing too disfiguring. Please study the pictures carefully


FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.THIS BOOK WEIGHS APPROX 0.3KG PACKED. Please study the pictures carefully and feel free to ask any questions.   Payment We accept the following methods of payment: Paypal £ Sterling cheques ONLY, made payable to B Chiari Antiquarian Books Ltd Money/Postal order in £ Sterling Bank transfer Shipping We ship worldwidePostage: We offer free UK domestic postage as per recent ebay guidelines. We continue to recommend the use of tracked services to ensure your piece of mind, as we are unable to provide refunds or tracking on books sent via an unrecorded 1st or 2nd class service within the UK or standard airmail service on items sent abroad.  Our recommended services for overseas postage are International Signed for, Airsure (Royal Mail) or Parcelforce (UK couriers): These are all tracked and fully insured.  We will ensure that all items sold are packed and distributed securely and professionally. We will respond to any comments or queries as quickly as possible. When possible we always combine postage on multiple items purchased. Prices charged will depend on combined weight and size after being securely packed. Items up to 5kg and a maximum size of 90cms (hxwxd) and no longer than 60cms can be sent via Royal Mail using the Printed Paper service. Items larger and heavier than this have to be sent via courier service. We offer a multi-ship service and can hold items until larger consignments can be sent. This helps reduce postage costs greatly, especially for overseas buyers. If buying more than one item, please allow us to invoice you before paying as we will combine the items to give you the cheapest Royal Mail or international service price. We endeavour to send all packages at or under cost.   Terms of Sale   We are more than happy to offer a full money back refund if the goods you have purchased are not as described. Customer satisfaction is our priority.  About Us At Worthydownbooks we curate a weekly auction of antiquarian and rare books, starting at £4.99 and always without reserve. These auctions generally close on a Thursday night at 19.00 GMT.

Please also view our sister site Worthydownbookstore, where we offer a wide range of collectable books with a Buy It Now option.  Contact Us If at any stage of your transaction you would like to contact us please email us via the ebay messaging system.  



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