Lot 135 , Medical and Cookery Receipt Books. A collection of 4 manuscript receipt books, 1818-1842. (2 undated).

Medical and Cookery Receipt Books. A collection of 4 manuscript receipt books, 1818-1842. (2 undated). 4 manuscript cookery books, 19th century. one volume, 19th century leather backed boards, named owner to f.f.ep.: Mary Ann Chamberlin, Upton Snodsbury, Worcestershire Jan 1st 1818 with 32.ff. manuscript recipes. in addition multiple loose leaves with further recipes. second vol - named owner: Sophia Gamble, 19th century calf over marbled boards [iii]. pp printed "collection of tables for the use in schools", ff.48 manuscript 19th century receipts. third volume: 19th century red leather backed brown boards, no name. 55.ff manuscript receipts. fourth volume - vellum, marbled endpapers, named to first blank - Fanny Ward, ff.62 manuscript receipts... dated July 12 1842. further loose receipts enclosed.
£80-120

Condition:
some wear to bindings spotting to vellum.