Receipt books, c.1575-1800
Subtitle: Part 1 : From the Folger Shakespeare Library
Contributors: Folger Shakespeare Library
Publisher: Adam Matthew Publications
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Language: eng
Number of pages: 18
Subjects: Recipes; Early works to 1800; Cooking; Popular Medicine; Households; History; Sources
Other titles: Receipt books, c.1575-1800 from the Folger Shakespeare Library.
Notes: Title from title frame of microfilm reel 1.

Editorial introduction by Elaine Leong.

"This project brings together over 80 manuscripts from the holdings of the Folger Shakespeare Library dating from 1575 to the end of the 18th century. Such receipt books preserved family traditions and passed on common wisdom."--Publisher's note.

Microfilm reproduction of unpublished manuscripts and recipe books held at the Folger Shakespeare Library.

Microfilmed by the Folger Shakespeare Library.

Accompanied by a companion website at: http://www.ampltd.co.uk/collections_az/Receipt-Books/Highlights.aspx.

A more comprehensive listing of the contents can be found on the Companion website.

Reel guide at the beginning of each reel.

Includes bibliographical references.