Pageit, Richard.

containing c.120 entries for wines, meat and fish dishes, cakes, biscuits, preserves, soups, sauces, pies and other dishes, including a recipe for veal soup in verse "Sent by Mr Pope to Dean Swift", with a few medicinal recipes such as "The famous American Receipt for the Rheumatism", "An Excellent Syrup for preserving the Lungs", and a recipe for plague water dated 12 July 1721 "Sent by Monsr. P. Daulhat to Coll: John Archer, who afterwards unhappily shot himself"

c.80 pages (most with contemporary pagination) plus blanks, mostly in a single hand, two recipes loosely inserted, oblong 8vo (180 x 240 mm.), [1700-c.1750], contemporary green painted vellum, central panel of front cover lettered in gilt "Richard Pageit 25^{t March 1700", light staining throughout, extremities worn}

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."