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Manuscript recipe books.
Estimate
700 - 900 GBP
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Description
- Three volumes:
- ink on paper
Mary Waller, culinary recipes including "Miss Jourdans receipt for cream cheese", "Porcupin'd Turk[ey]", "To pickle black raddish", "Soop Lorrain", many items noting the dish's creator including members of the Waller and related families, neighbours, and others, 8vo (200 x 170mm.) 174 pages, several hands, two additional loose leaves, dated 19 October 1754, modern boards, pages stained; Grace Dalrymple, volume of culinary recipes ("Lobster Wine", "Transparent pudding"), with additional ownership inscription ("...This was Lady Gordon's Book now is her Grandaughters..."), 8vo (205 x 165mm.), 65 pages and a 5-page index, blanks, several hands, dates from 1790 to 1883, marbled boards, worn; Lady Perryn, "Housekeeping Receipts", pickles, preserves, cakes, "New College Pudding", and prescriptions ("The Hysterical or Nervous Mixture"), 8vo (205 x 170mm.), 18 pages, several hands, dated May 1766, marbled boards
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"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."