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Cooking

 Subject
Subject Source: Fast

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Ellen Bankes Friend handwritten recipe book

 Collection — Box BW-8: [Barcode: 31151030119063], Folder: 1
Identifier: MS-0745
Abstract

Ellen Bankes Friend (born Ellen Pigeon) (1816-1883) was married to John Bankes Friend (1808-1881), a Director of the Globe Insurance Company, and a Governor of Christ's Hospital in England. This collection includes a handwritten recipe book and one loose leaf recipe, previously folded into the book, compiled by Ellen. The recipe book is dated February 14, 1840.

Dates: 1840 February 14

Italian recipe book

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31151030079705]
Identifier: MS-0446
Abstract

This recipe book was written by Antonio Leoni of Arezzo in 1749. The book appears to be in two hands, and includes medicinal remedies as well. It is not known whether or not Leoni copied these from another source.

Dates: 1749

Lydia Perrott commonplace book of recipes

 Collection — Box BW-14: [Barcode: 31151034443824], Folder: 2
Identifier: MS-0859
Abstract

This collection consists of a nineteenth century commonplace book of recipes written in ink. It is attributed to Lydia Perrott, for whom no biographical data is available at this time.

Dates: 1818-approximately 1860

Margery Pope handwritten recipe book

 Collection — Box BW-8: [Barcode: 31151030119063], Folder: 2
Identifier: MS-0750
Abstract

Margery Pope was approximately born in 1909 and apparently lived her life in and around Southampton, England during World War II. This item is a recipe book once owned by Pope and also includes loose recipes, printed and handwritten, which were previously inserted in the book's rear pocket. The notebook spans from 1938 to 1947.

Dates: 1938 - 1947