The Universal receipt book, or, complete family directory; being a repository of useful knowledge in the several branches of domestic economy; containing scarce, curious, and valuable receipts, and choice secrets / By a Society of Gentlemen in New-York.
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| Language: | English |
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New-York :
Published by I. Riley, No. 4 City-Hotel, Van Winkle & Wiley, Printers,
1814.
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On front board paste-down, two newsprint clippings of recipes: "Directions for making rye coffee," and "Recipe for the cure of the Salt rheum." First two preliminary leaves have been removed. Page 267: Manuscript recipe for "New Year Cake." Page 284: Manuscript essay on medicinal and household qualities of the tomato. Verso of back loose endpaper: Manuscript essay "Antidotes of poison." Back board pastedown: Newsprint clipping from Liverpool Courier for "Cure for cancer;" also newsprint clipping for "Cure for the cholera morbus" and "Cure for the tooth ache."
Laid-in material transferred to MSS 466 box 3 folder 283. |
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MSU: Gift of Mary Ross Reynolds. |
| Physical Description: | 284 pages ; 18 cm |
| Format: | Book |
| Note: | Includes index. |
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| Call Number: | TX153 .U5 XX |
| References: |
Lowenstein, E. Bibliography of American cookery books, 1742-1860 (3rd ed.), 66 |