Receipt book.
Lady Mary Booth, Countess of Stamford (1704 - 1772)
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
circa 1704 - circa 1772
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3052598
Summary
Holograph manuscript, undated. A collection of food and medicinal recipes. The recipes on pp. 162-165 are in the hand of George Booth, 2nd Earl of Warrington (1675-1758). Paginated in ms. Leaves 1-2 are blank; leaves 3-8 contain an index; leaves 9-83r contain the recipes; leaves 83v-94 are blank. Leaves 3-93r are ruled in red.
Bibliographic description
[16],165,[23]p.; 37cm. Provenance: Manuscript, presumably acquired and supplemented by George Booth, 2nd Earl of Warrington (1675-1758). Binding: Eighteenth-century brushed panelled calf binding; red morocco title label on front board, with gilt title. Pair of brass clasps on front board, brass catches on rear board. Paper label on rear board, with pencil manuscript "20".
Makers and roles
Lady Mary Booth, Countess of Stamford (1704 - 1772)